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Doc Barker, a suspect in the Edward Bremer kidnapping. Photograph by the Saint Paul Daily News, 1935. HV8.2 p24
Purvis led the FBI’s investigation of the Hamm and Bremer kidnappings. Photograph by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, date unknown.
Alvin Karpis shows his altered fingertips, 1934. Karpis had his fingerprints removed by underworld physician Joseph Moran after the Bremer kidnapping.
The car Bremer was driving when he was kidnapped by the Barker‒Karpis gang in 1934.
The corner of Lexington and Goodrich Avenues in St. Paul, where Bremer was kidnapped in 1934.
Adolph Bremer with his son after his 1934 kidnapping and return. Por 15388 p1 (Locator Number SV)
Edward Bremer in 1934.
The gang’s ransom contact, W. W. Dunn, standing with William Hamm Jr. in 1933.
Fred Barker in 1931.
Kate Barker, 1931. More commonly known as Arizona, Arrie, or Ma Barker, she accompanied her sons throughout their criminal years in the Barker‒Karpis gang. Por 16552 r1 (Locator Number SV)