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Alfred Packer

American criminal
Also known as: Alferd Packer
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  • Littleton, Colorado
    Littleton

    Alfred (or Alferd) Packer (1842–1907), infamous as a murderer and cannibal, lived in Littleton during the last years of his life and is buried in the city’s historic cemetery; his grave attracts many visitors. In 1999 the city’s Columbine High School was the site of…

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    Alfred (or Alferd) Packer (1842–1907), infamous as a murderer and cannibal, lived in Littleton during the last years of his life and is buried in the city’s historic cemetery; his grave attracts many visitors. In 1999 the city’s Columbine High School was the site of…

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