Bonnie and Clyde

May 23, 1934, the robbery spree by Bonnie and Clyde ended with their deaths. The two began their robberies in 1932, along with other members of their "gang" (the Barrow Gang).

The gang, which constantly changed, is reported as having killed nine police officers. Today, the couple is famous and during their days, they were also well-known. But some of the iconic ideas about them are incorrect. 

(The gang as portrayed in the 1967 Bonnie and Clyde film)

Bonnie never fired a gun at officers, as one of the members of her gang testified, but she did kill. While she was a chain smoker, she was portrayed as a cigar smoker because of a photo taken of her at a hideout, which the police found and releashed to the press. 

Between their first robbery in 1932 and their deaths in 1934, Bonnie and Clyde had multiple run-ins with the police, Bonnie was even jailed early on but later released. Before meeting Bonnie, Clyde had served time in jail four times and had killed an inmate while in jail. 

The FBI coordinated with local officials to apprehend the criminals. The posse of FBI, local law officers and a Texas Ranger ambushed the duo and shot them when they tried to drive away.