Fred Burke | |
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Born | Thomas A. Camp May 29, 1893 Mapleton, Kansas, United States |
Died | July 10, 1940 Marquette State Prison, Marquette Michigan, United States | (aged 47)
Other names | Killer |
Occupation(s) | Gangster, contract killer, armed robber |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Spouse | Bonnie (Porter) Burke |
Criminal charge | Murder |
Penalty | Life sentence |
Fred "Killer" Burke (May 29, 1893 – July 10, 1940) was an American armed robber and contract killer responsible for many crimes during the Prohibition era. He was considered a prime suspect in the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre of 1929.