BONNIE AND CLYDE
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut “Champion” Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934) were American criminals who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. The couple was known for their bank robberies, although they preferred to rob small stores or rural funeral homes. Their exploits captured the attention of the American press and its readership during what is occasionally referred to as the “public enemy era” between 1931 and 1934. They were ambushed by police and shot to death in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. They are believed to have murdered at least nine police officers and four civilians.
(Below) Bonnie and Clyde’s stolen car (1932 Ford V-8), riddled with bullet holes after the ambush. This photograph was taken by FBI investigators on May 23, 1934. Apparently the gunfire was so loud that law enforcement officers were temporarily deaf all afternoon after the event.
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