Arthur Raymond "Doc" Barker (June 4, 1899 – January 13, 1939) was an American criminal, the son of Ma Barker and a member of the Barker-Karpis gang, founded by his brother Fred Barker and Alvin Karpis. Barker was typically called on for violent action, while Fred and Karpis planned the gang's crimes.

Nov 13, 2009 · Arthur “Doc” Barker is killed while trying to escape from Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco Bay. Barker, of the notorious “Bloody Barkers” gang, was spotted on the rock-strewn shore of the...

On the night of January 13, 1939, Arthur Barker, along with Henri Young and Rufus McCain, attempted to escape from Alcatraz. Their plans failed, and Barker was shot and killed by guards. Young and McCain were recaptured and sent to solitary confinement.

The Barker–Karpis Gang was one of the longest-lived criminal gangs during the Depression Era, spanning from 1931 to 1935. The gang was founded by Fred Barker and Alvin Karpis, and later joined by Fred's brother Arthur "Doc" Barker. Along with the three core members, the gang's network spanned up to 25 members at one point.

In Ma Barker “Bloody Barkers”—Herman (1894–1927), Arthur, known as “Doc” (1899–1939), and Fred (1902–35)—ranged throughout the Midwestern United States from Minnesota to Texas. All met violent deaths. Ma Barker and Fred were killed at a Florida resort in a gun battle with the FBI, Arthur was killed in an attempted escape ...

The third son of Kate Ma Barker and a member of the Barker Gang, Doc Barker spent much of his life in and out of prison. In January 1935, he was arrested for the last time for his role in the 1934 Barker Gang kidnapping and ransom of Minnesota banker Edward G. Bremer and was sentenced to life in prison at...

Arthur R. “Doc” Barker (1899-1939) was an infamous criminal and member of the Barker/Karpis Gang in the 1930s. He was convicted for his participation in the kidnapping of...

Jan 12, 2012 · Arthur “Doc” Barker was the third son of Kate “Ma” Barker, the mother of a brood of criminals during the “public enemy era.” Despite his nickname, Doc Barker was not terribly bright. After...

Arthur R. "Doc" Barker (June 4, 1899 – January 13, 1939) was an American criminal, the son of Ma Barker and a member of the Barker-Karpis gang, founded by his brother Fred Barker and Alvin Karpis. Barker was typically called on for violent action, while …

Apr 28, 2022 · Arthur "Doc" Barker July 4, 1899 - January 13, 1939. Doc Barker was an American gangster and third son of Ma Barker. Doc spent most of his life in and out of prison. He was serving a life sentence for kidnapping, in Alcatraz, when on January 13, 1939 he led an escape attempt with four other prisoners. He made it to the beach where the guards ...