From the 1950s to the 1970s, from Bar Harbor to Boca Raton, the raging crew known as the K&A Gang robbed wealthy suburban residences with assembly line skills of breaking, entering, and bagging the loot - be it rare coin collections or priceless paintings.
Hornblum resides in Philadelphia, PA..
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He has held numerous positions in the criminal justice arena including, Chief-of-Staff of the Philadelphia Sheriff\'s Office, the Pennsylvania Crime Commission, and the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Prison System.
Hornblum is an author, lecturer, and former college professor.
About author(s): Allen M.
It is a compelling read about a fascinating bunch of hoodlums.
Finally, Hornblum describes the transformation of the K&A Gang from a group of blue collar thieves to their work in conjunction with numerous organized crime families and their help to make Philadelphia the "meth" capital of the nation.
Readers will marvel at the techniques of ringleader Junior Kripplebauer, who became one of the FBI\'s most wanted men, and his wife, Mickie, who would don her black wig and go out and rob homes on her own when she was bored.
Author Allen Hornblum tells the strange but true Story through interviews, police records, and historical research.
Confessions of a Second Story Man follows the Gang as they move in and out of homes, courtrooms, and prisons, and even go on the run.
The gang\'s success infuriated homeowners up and down the East Coast, while baffling police.
From the 1950s to the 1970s, from Bar Harbor to Boca Raton, the raging crew known as the K&A Gang robbed wealthy suburban residences with assembly line skills of breaking, entering, and bagging the loot - be it rare coin collections or priceless paintings
