Alvin Francis “Creepy” Karpis (1907-1979) was a notorious criminal and member of the Barker/Karpis gang in the 1930s. Alvin Karpis interview ! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. He was arrested in 1936 and convicted on various charges; after serving his sentence, he was released from prison in the late 1960s. I have read a little over the years about Alvin "Creepy" Karpis and just recently watched an interview on YouTube done a number of years after his release from prison and deportation back to Canada. Karpis led the gang along with Fred Barker and Arthur "Doc" Barker. Mafia Gangster Straw Hats Gangsters Choppers 18 Months Documentaries Depression Crime Chopper Alvin Francis Karpis (born Albin Francis Karpavičius; August 10, 1907 – August 26, 1979), a Depression-era gangster nicknamed "Creepy" for his sinister smile and called "Ray" by his gang members, was a Canadian-born (naturalized American) criminal of Lithuanian descent known for being a leader of the Barker–Karpis gang in the 1930s. There were only four "public enemies" ever given the title of "Public Enemy #1" by the FBIand he was th… This release …