Confessions of a Second Story Man Junior Kripplebauer and the K&A Gang |
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Author:
| Hornblum, Allen M. |
ISBN: | 978-1-56980-499-5 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | Barricade Books, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.95USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Author Allen Hornblum tells the strange but true story of Junior Kripplebauer and his Philadelphia-based crew known as the Kripplebauer Gang. Up and down the East Coast, they robbed wealthy suburban residences with assembly line skills of breaking, entering, and bagging the loot. Hornblum describes the transformation of the K&A Gang from a group of blue collar thieves to their work in conjunction with numerous organized crime families and their help to make Philadelphia the "meth"...
More DescriptionAuthor Allen Hornblum tells the strange but true story of Junior Kripplebauer and his Philadelphia-based crew known as the Kripplebauer Gang. Up and down the East Coast, they robbed wealthy suburban residences with assembly line skills of breaking, entering, and bagging the loot. Hornblum describes the transformation of the K&A Gang from a group of blue collar thieves to their work in conjunction with numerous organized crime families and their help to make Philadelphia the "meth" capital of the nation. It is a compelling read about a fascinating bunch of hoodlums.