Peter the Painter

Male, Deceased Person

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Who is Peter the Painter?

Peter the Painter, also known as Peter Piaktow, was the leader of a gang of Latvian criminals in the early 20th Century. After supposedly fighting in and escaping the Sidney Street Siege in 1911, he became an anti-hero in London's East End. He was never caught, and there is some question as to whether or not he actually ever existed.

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on July 23, 2013

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