Bonnie and Clyde: Crime and Legend

Bonnie and Clyde weren’t born criminals. They were young, poor, and trapped in the

chaos of the Great Depression. As banks collapsed and jobs vanished, they turned to crime

— and violence escalated fast. Newspapers made them famous. Photos turned them

into icons. But behind the legend were murders, fear, and bloodshed.

In 1934, the law stopped chasing them — and opened fire. Over a hundred bullets

ended their lives. But the legend of Bonnie and Clyde never died.