Alfred Griner Packer ( Eng. Alfred Griner Packer ; January 21, 1842 - April 23, 1907 ) is an American gold miner known for being accused of murder and cannibalism, as well as looting. Packer was sentenced to death, commuted to 40 years in prison (of which he served 18, after which he was released ahead of schedule). Packer's case is still controversial about his guilt and the justification of his actions.
| Alfred Packer | |
|---|---|
| English Alferd packer | |
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| Date of Birth | January 21, 1842 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Date of death | April 23, 1907 (aged 65) |
| A place of death | |
| Crime | |
| Crime | Murder |
| Region of Commission | Colorado |
| Date of arrest | 1881 (final) |
| Accused of | Killing |
| Found guilty of: | Killing |
| Status | Pardoned |
Biography
He was accused of killing and eating his fellow gold miners [1] . He spent 18 years in prison until he was pardoned, and throughout his life claimed that he was not guilty of murder. The story of Alfred Packer was filmed in the musical comedy horror film directed by Trey Parker - “ Cannibal!” Musical ”, released in 1993 by Troma Entertainment . The main cafeteria at Boulder University ( Colorado ) is named Alfred Packer's Grill .
Notes
- ↑ FROM THE HISTORY OF DEATH SENTENCES, EXECUTIONS, AND TORTURE. (curious statistics and facts) . Date of treatment November 20, 2014.
Links
- Alfred Packer . Find a Grave .
- Biographies: Packer . Littleton, Colorado . Archived on September 5, 2007.
- Born on November 21st: LISTS Neopr . NNDB .
- Solving the American West's Greatest Mystery - Was Alferd Packer Innocent of Murder? . Museum of Western Colorado (2009). Archived January 17, 2013.
- The Alfred Packer Collection . Colorado State Archives . Date of treatment January 7, 2012.
- The Story of Alferd E. Packer . MuseumTrail.org (2002). Date of treatment April 13, 2005.