Barker-Karpis gang

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf criminal organization
gptkbp:activeYears 1930-1936
gptkbp:associated_with Great Depression crime wave
Public Enemy Era
gptkbp:chargingTime murder
kidnapping
bank robbery
gptkbp:disbanded increased law enforcement pressure
after arrests
gptkbp:dissolved 1936
gptkbp:famous_for eluding capture for years
high-profile crimes
gptkbp:founded 1930s
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Minnesota
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Barker-Karpis gang
gptkbp:influenced American_crime_culture
gptkbp:is_involved_in illegal gambling operations
organized crime activities
extortion schemes
bootlegging_during_Prohibition
gptkbp:is_known_for violent confrontations
use of firearms
being featured in documentaries
having a code of silence
using disguises
operating in multiple states
high-speed getaways
being part of the crime wave of the 1930s
bribing law enforcement officials
having a charismatic leader
having a complex hierarchy
having a network of informants
having a significant impact on crime policy
having a violent reputation
having safe houses
inspiring law enforcement tactics
planning elaborate heists
being_part_of_American_folklore
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for films
inspiration for books
gptkbp:missions FBI_pursuit
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Earl_Karpis
gptkb:George_Barker
gptkbp:notableArtists kidnapping of a wealthy businessman
robbery of a jewelry store
1933 bank robbery in Minnesota
multiple bank robberies across states
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Midwest_United_States
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Ma_Barker's_gang
gptkbp:targets financial institutions
wealthy individuals
jewelry stores