Alferd Packer
Military Person
1842 – 1907
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Who was Alferd Packer?
Alfred G. "Alferd" Packer was an American prospector who was accused of cannibalism during the winter of 1873-1874. First tried for murder, Packer was eventually sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter. A biopic of his life, The Legend of Alfred Packer, was made in 1980.
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- Born
- Jan 21, 1842
Allegheny County - Also known as
- Пэкер, Альфред
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Pennsylvania
- Died
- Apr 23, 1907
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on July 23, 2013
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