A Devil Incarnate: From Altar Boy to Alcatraz--The Autobiography of William Radkay #666AZ

Relive the shocking true story of William Radkay, the infamous #666AZ inmate of Alcatraz. This captivating autobiography chronicles his transformation from altar boy to hardened criminal. A must-read for those interested in the inner workings of the criminal justice system.

Item Note: Book is signed by William Radkay and in very good condition! On the 1st page, Radkay writes: "Best Wishes 1945-1952 666AZ Willie Radkay". The cover has light wear, the pages look very good.

Author: Patty Terry

Brand: Brand: Self Published

Number Of Pages: 264

Details: Willie Radkay grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, spanning the two World Wars, Prohibition, the Great Depression and the Gangster era. A lawless soul, Willie survived numerous bank robberies, jail breaks, escapes and gun battles. Looking at old microfilm of newspaper articles in relation to a jewelry heist my Uncle told me about it, I read that he had been shot 12-times. I took the printed article to my Uncle to ask him about being shot. He said he didn't remember. I said: "How can you get shot 12-times and not remember", he replied, "Tough skin, soft bullets and they didn't hit anything important". In the book a picture of Willie's torso shows the six slugs still in his body but imagine my surprise after viewing the entire X-ray after the book was published he also had a slug in each arm, which meant he carried 8-bullets in his body for over sixty-years. In later years when he drove to our home with a fractured hip from a fall my husband and I carried him from the driver's seat to the passenger seat. My husband commented: "You sure are heavy for a little guy". Uncle Willie said: "Yeah that's from all the lead in my ass". The Kansas City Star said that Willie was one of the most notorious armed robbers in Kansas City's history.

EAN: 9781585973262

Release Date: 08-06-2005

Languages: English

Binding: paperback