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Weekly 150: Earl David Birchem

Dresden’s Felonious Gangster

By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com
Posted 7/5/22

A few months back, I came across a Facebook post about “Weakley County’s notorious gangster of the 1940s.” I had never heard of Earl David Birchem, but his crime spree and subsequent capture were very intriguing. This story may be a little longer than most, but it is well worth the read. I would also like to take a second and thank Shawn M. Herron and The Courier-Journal for supplying the research for the story.

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