Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Ten Famous Depression-Era Bank Robbers-- Part 2

5.  "BABY FACE" NELSON--  Member of Dillinger gang.  Gunned down in  "The Battle of Barrington" not too far from where we live in Illinois.  Killed two FBI agents and 25 at time of death.

4.  ALVIN KARPIS--  Received life imprisonment in Alcatraz.

3.  BONNIE AND CLYDE--  As in Parker and Barrow.  Shot over 50 times in May 1934.  Great songs and movie.

2.  BARON LAMM--  Considered the "Father of Modern Bank Robbery" with his "Lamm Technique."  First, case the bank, plan get-away route, each gang member assigned specific tasks, rehearsals.  Died at age 40 of self-inflicted wounds after being cornered.

1.  JOHN DILLINGER--  Like they say, "Movies can kill ya."

Bang, Bang, My Baby Shot Me Down.  --DaCoot

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