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Family Tree Criminals?
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:25 pm
Anyone here have a relative in their family tree who was a "famous criminal" or involved in a crime the public might be familiar with? Would be interested to hear some of the back stories on this. Any distant mobster uncles or something like that? If so how did family members feel about it?
This post was edited on 8/7/24 at 4:22 pm
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Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:27 pm to Catahoula
My MILs 1st cousin was killed by the Manson Family. That’s about it
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:32 pm to Catahoula
My dad stole Keith Moons drumsticks and one of his hats at the Paris Opera House when they opened for them back in the late 60's
All I got
All I got
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:35 pm to Catahoula
my Italian father in law's dad changed their last name because he was wanted by feds.
This post was edited on 8/7/24 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:40 pm to Catahoula
My grandfather's 4th cousin was Baldur von Schirach.
My wife's (no pics) great-grandfather (mother's side) was in the SS, and was executed in Yugoslavia for war crimes.
My father-in-law worked with Ivan Milat for a couple of years.
My wife's (no pics) great-grandfather (mother's side) was in the SS, and was executed in Yugoslavia for war crimes.
My father-in-law worked with Ivan Milat for a couple of years.
This post was edited on 8/7/24 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:45 pm to Catahoula
My great uncle (who died in Leavenworth before I was born) went to see about a farm to rent in his area of Kansas. The owner rented to a young married couple instead. I guess he wanted it bad because he killed them both, buried them in the barn, and moved in.
Not the sharpest knife...
I'm not saying a word about my late wife's family. Nope, not a word.
Not the sharpest knife...
I'm not saying a word about my late wife's family. Nope, not a word.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:46 pm to Catahoula
Great uncle was named in the Warren Commission Report. He was a bagman for Carlos Marcello. Family didn’t discuss it.
This post was edited on 8/7/24 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:52 pm to Catahoula
My Dad was in the union, so he knew some criminals. One of his buddy's did time.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:52 pm to Catahoula
Edwin Edwards is related to me through some convoluted family tree links.
That crooked slimeball should win this one for me.
That crooked slimeball should win this one for me.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:53 pm to Catahoula
Well we fought a feud that killed more people than the Hatfield's and McCoy's in North La. I wish I could find more information on it but there's very little reporting on it other than a few mentions in places like the NYT and other papers from the time. But the records of the trials are all gone, as is the book a judge was writing about it after he presided over the last trial of one of my ancestors who was never convicted even though he killed a bunch of people right out in public. That's part of the reason he wasn't convicted because the judge was warned what would happen if he did this wrong. And when it was over, they told him to get rid of that manuscript if he knew what was good for him so that's gone. Courthouse burned down so all those are gone.
If I live long enough after retirement I intend to chase this story down and maybe write a book about it if I can get enough information. What I have on it so far is fascinating. When I was a kid it was only mentioned kinda quietly by my grandfather's family who knew a few stories but probably not half as much as I know now because of the internet. The feud was in the 1880-90s so they were getting if from people who lived through it. Lots of stuff like nobody could light up their house at night because people on both sides were shooting through windows. Then they started going after kids in their yards. People getting shot off their horses and wagons from blinds set up beside the roads. It got nuts.
If I live long enough after retirement I intend to chase this story down and maybe write a book about it if I can get enough information. What I have on it so far is fascinating. When I was a kid it was only mentioned kinda quietly by my grandfather's family who knew a few stories but probably not half as much as I know now because of the internet. The feud was in the 1880-90s so they were getting if from people who lived through it. Lots of stuff like nobody could light up their house at night because people on both sides were shooting through windows. Then they started going after kids in their yards. People getting shot off their horses and wagons from blinds set up beside the roads. It got nuts.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:57 pm to LSUfan4444
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My dad stole Keith Moons drumsticks and one of his hats at the Paris Opera House when they opened for them back in the late 60's
Okay, I need to hear more of this story. Opening for The Who in Paris? I bet your dad has more stories than petty theft.
This post was edited on 8/7/24 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 8/7/24 at 4:22 pm to Catahoula
I’ve got a pretty notorious serial killer who made the talk show rounds in the 80’s. Maybe 3rd cousin or something.
I just doxxed myself to at least half a dozen other cousins who inevitably post on here.
I just doxxed myself to at least half a dozen other cousins who inevitably post on here.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 4:23 pm to Catahoula
Presidential assassin
Posted on 8/7/24 at 4:47 pm to MyRockstarComplex
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I’ve got a pretty notorious serial killer who made the talk show rounds in the 80’s. Maybe 3rd cousin or something.
Tell us more...
Posted on 8/7/24 at 4:54 pm to TygerTyger
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Edwin Edwards is related to me through some convoluted family tree links.
That crooked slimeball should win this one for me.
He certainly had that aura around him that he could do no wrong
This post was edited on 8/7/24 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 8/7/24 at 4:58 pm to NyCaLa
Had a cousin do 20 years for a couple of armed robberies in the early 70s....he was 20 years older so I didn't really know much about him and have never met.
His mom did 10 years or so for embezzling from a law firm.
He got out, in Florida, moved to Cali and became a multi millionaire building houses in San Jose area.
His mom did 10 years or so for embezzling from a law firm.
He got out, in Florida, moved to Cali and became a multi millionaire building houses in San Jose area.
This post was edited on 8/8/24 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 8/7/24 at 5:16 pm to Catahoula
My grandfather ran moonshine from Monroe, La. to Picayune, MS. during prohibition in his souped up rod. Guys like him helped invent NASCAR.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 5:21 pm to Catahoula
My brother has been a drug addict in BR for decades. He has probably stolen from at least one of you.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 5:21 pm to Catahoula
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He certainly had that aura around him that he could do no wrong
Only dumb, gullible, or corrupt people believed that.
My family saw right through it.
I hope he's burning in hell for all the money he stole from the good people of Louisiana.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 5:25 pm to TheFonz
Baldur von Schirach was descended from signers of the Declaration of Independence.
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