Bonnie and Clyde were assassinated by police in an ambush near Sailes, Louisiana, in 1934.
In the early 1930s, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were two legendary criminals whose crime sprees spanned multiple states, including Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. As they continued to loot banks, steal cars, and assassinate law enforcement officers and bystanders, the FBI became engaged in the investigation. Many attempts were made to catch the two, but they managed to evade capture. On May 23, 1934, police officers from Louisiana and Texas ambushed Bonnie and Clyde in their car near Sailes, Louisiana, murdering the two. Watch the films below to discover more about Bonnie and Clyde, their crimes, and their impact.
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