Bonnie and Clyde
1932-1934
The Barrow Gang
The Barrow Gang was formed in 1932-1934. It was led by the well-known Bonnie and Clyde, and about 5 other people. They had the FBI's interest when they stole a Ford automobile. They scattered all over Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana and New Mexico. The gang killed 9 officers, were known to kidnapped them, and were responsible for the death of about 5 innocent civilians.
H.D. Murphy
Bonnie and Clyde robbed this bank on February 27, 1932. They got away with $6,000 and killed L.L Henry with several other customers
Cedar Bank
October 8, 1932 left with $1,400 Went back and stole $1,800
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker
- October 1, 1910
- Rowena, Texas
- 4'11 and about 90 lbs
- Outstanding student in high school
- Dropped out in sophomore year, married Roy Thornton
- Had a tattoo on her thigh
- Separated but never divorced
Clyde Chestnut Barrow
- Born on March 24, 1909 in Ellis County, Texas
- Poor kid
- Stole turkeys, cars, cracked safes, robbed stores
- Sent Eastham Prison in 1930
- Beat inmate, Ralph Fults, first killing
- Missing toes
The Death of Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde were just on their normal route. Suddenly, they were ambushed and killed on May 23, 1934. Frank Hammer organized the ambushed, and bought a specific gun to hunt them down with.
"As the flowers are all made sweeter by the sunshine and dew, so this old world is made brighter by the lives and folks like you."
Car
"Gone but not forgotten."
14 guns, thousands rounds of ammunition
License Plate
About 50 bullets were shot (each)
Bonnie and Clyde (1967) - Teaser Trailer