Kathryn Kelly | |
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 Kathryn and George Kelly during trial for the kidnapping of Charles F. Urschel, 1933. | |
| Born | Cleo Lera Mae Brooks March 18, 1904 Saltillo, Mississippi |
| Died | May 28, 1985 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Tecumseh Cemetery, near Oklahoma City |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Criminal |
| Known for | Bootlegging |
| Criminal status | Convicted |
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| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | James Emory Brooks and Ora Coleman |
| Criminal charge | Kidnapping |
| Penalty | Life |
Kathryn Kelly (March 18, 1904 – May 28, 1985)[1][non-primary source needed] was an American criminal active during the prohibition era. She was involved in bootlegging, assisted her fourth husband, George Kelly Barnes ("Machine Gun Kelly"), in his crimes, and actively encouraged the idea that her husband was a dangerous criminal.[2] Kelly was convicted along with her husband for the kidnapping of oil tycoon and businessman Charles F. Urschel.
- ^ "Lera Cleo Brooks Kelly". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Katherine Kelly Began Life As Farm Girl in Rockwell County; Kelly Was Her Third Husband". Waco News-Tribune. September 27, 1933. Retrieved May 18, 2018.