The news stories of Bonnie and Clyde's criminal adventures captivated a downtrodden nation at the height of the Great Depression. Their outlaw antics and unlikely love story helped turn the gangster and his moll into folk heroes akin to Robin Hood and Maid Marian or Romeo and Juliet. But it wasn't meant to last.

5 Facts About the Infamous Crime Duo Bonnie and Clyde

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T he news stories of Bonnie and Clyde's criminal adventures captivated a downtrodden nation at the height of the Great Depression. Their outlaw antics and unlikely love story helped turn the gangster and his moll into folk heroes akin to Robin Hood and Maid Marian or Romeo and Juliet. But it wasn't meant to last.

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