This Day in History:
Police Kill Famous Outlaws
Bonnie and Clyde May 23, 1934 Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were
killed in Sailes, Louisiana, by police
from both that state and Texas. Tracked down by Texas Ranger
Captain Frank Hamer, the infamous duo
were driving a stolen car at the time. They were killed in a barrage
of gunfire as they traveled
down a country road. The complex reputation of
Bonnie and Clyde had developed and
grown over the course of two years. Responsible for the deaths of 13 people,
including police officers, they were
regarded by law enforcement as cold-blooded killers. The public both feared and thought
of them as pair of Robin Hoods. This reputation
was solidified by the 1969 film, 'Bonnie and Clyde.'
