The Legend of Bloody Jack Krafchenko (MB)

Published: Nov. 4, 2019, 8 a.m.

b"Episode 98 - After a life long career as a notorious thief, safe cracker, international bank robber and jail break artist in 1913, charismatic Bloody Jack Krafchenko made his final score; the bank in his home town of Plum Coulee, Manitoba. During the daytime robbery the bank's manager, H.M. Arnold was shot once and killed by the fleeing bandit. After a few days Krafchenko was apprehended in nearby Winnipeg. Before he was to\\xa0 go on trial for his life, he escaped from prison again, using his as yet undiscovered cache of riches as leverage to bribe his own lawyer, a prison guard and two other men into assisting him.Sources:R. v. Krafchenko, 1914 CanLII 618 (MB QB), R. v. Hagel, 1914 CanLII 769 (MB QB), R. v. Lakes, 1988 CanLII 3343 (BC SC), Manitoba History: The Story of \\u201cBloody Jack\\u201d KrafchenkoMemorable Manitobans: John \\u201cBloody Jack\\u201d Krafchenko (1881-1914)Winnipeg Police Service - Bloody JackSettling the West: Immigration to the Prairies from 1867 to 1914 | Pier 21 Finding \\u2018Bloody Jack\\u2019 beyond the perimeter \\xa0\\u2013 Spectator Tribune West End Dumplings: The Toronto Street hideout of \\u201cBloody Jack\\u201d is for sale! John Larry \\u201cBloody Jack\\u201d Krafchenko (1881-1914) - Find A Grave Memorial Self-incrimination - Wikipedia Canada Evidence Act Bloody Jack: Dennis Cooley, Douglas Barbour: 9780888643919: Books - Amazon.caBen Bertram Full text of \\u201cVulcan Advocate\\u201d Running With Dillinger: The Story of Red Hamilton and Other Forgotten Canadian Outlaws Catalog / Sears, Roebuck and Company. Spring 1910 (no.120)\\nSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/darkpoutine\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"