Kansas City, May 31, 1935 – In a stunning takedown, federal agents have finally apprehended Walter Holland, alias ‘Irish OMalley,’ one of the masterminds behind the infamous kidnapping of August Luer, a wealthy banker and meat packer from Alton, Illinois. The brazen crime took place on July 10, 1933, and had sent shockwaves throughout the nation.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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