Edward "Eddie" Fletcher (1898 - November 26, 1933) was a notorious member of the Detroit Purple Gang. Fletcher would later be killed for trying to take over the Purple Gang.
Adjusted for inflation, the $15,000 ransom in 1932 would equal approximately $340,000 in 2024.
This is the second of five appearances Carl Milletaire makes in the series. Each of his first two appearances put him in a different role. His last three appearances put him in the role of gangster Pete Konitz, one of Frank Nitti's henchmen.