Alferd Packer
Criminal

Alferd Packer Net Worth

He was convicted of manslaughter and served eight years in prison. Alferd Packer is an American criminal with a net worth of $500 million. He was born in 1842 and is best known for shooting a member of his expedition and being accused of cannibalism in 1873. He was convicted of manslaughter and served eight years in prison.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 21, 1842
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Age 177 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $500 million (2024)

About

American prospector who shot a member of his expedition and was also accused of cannibalism in the winter of 1873.

Before Fame

He enlisted in the Union Army in 1862 and served briefly before being discharged as a result of his epilepsy. At the close of his military service, he decided to become a prospector.

Trivia

He allegedly became a vegetarian in the years prior to his death.

Family Life

He was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Associated With

His life was the subject of a folk song called The Ballad of Alferd Packer that was composed by singer-songwriter Phil Ochs in the early 1960s.

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