Bonnie Vs. Clyde: The Murder Of Bonnie And Clyde

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In January 1930, Clyde was introduced to Bonnie from a meeting with a mutual friend. After spending time together in the following weeks the Bonnie and Clyde fell in love. In the middle of their growing romance, Clyde was arrested for past cases of auto-theft. While in prison Clyde planned an escape. On day, as Bonnie was visiting Clyde in prison she smuggled in a gun. In 1930, Clyde used the gun to escape with several other inmates. Several police officers and law officials were killed in the escape. Clyde was later caught and sentenced to fourteen years in hard labor, where he was later released on parole.
When Clyde was released he joined up with Bonnie and other bandits. Soon after, many crimes were committed while most of the bandits

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