Anthony Kiritsis

Biography

Anthony George 'Tony' Kiritsis (August 13, 1932 – January 28, 2005) was an American kidnapper. A resident of Indianapolis, Kiritsis had obtained a piece of land for commercial development with a mortgage from Meridian Mortgage but fell behind in making payments. His mortgage broker, Richard O. Hall, refused additional time for payment, so in February 1977, Kiritsis held Hall hostage at gun point demanding 'justice', in an event that was widely followed by the local and national media. Kiritsis …