Fred Barker, American Gangster

Early mug shot of Fred Barker. Frederick George Barker (December 12, 1901- January 16, 1935) was one of the founders of the Barker-Karpis gang, which committed numerous robberies, murders and kidnappings during the 1930s. He was the youngest son of Ma Barker. The gang became nationally notorious in 1933-4 when they organized the kidnappings of local businessmen William Hamm and Edward Bremer. Arthur Barker carried out the kidnappings with a different accomplice each time. They netted $100,000 for the first victim and twice that for the second. He and his mother were killed in a lengthy gunfight with the FBI in 1935. Their bodies were found in the same front bedroom. Fred's body was riddled with bullets, but Ma appeared to have died from a single bullet wound, atommy gun was lying between them. Their bodies were put on public display, and then stored unclaimed, until October 1, 1935, when relatives had them buried.

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