The Truth About Bonnie and Clyde that Historians Kept Quiet

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Police gave the photos to The Joplin Globe to run. Now, the couple would become a public image and maybe come closer to being caught. A photo of Bonnie became very popular, as it had the beautiful young woman holding a cigar in her mouth and a gun in her grip. Overnight, the couple became the first-ever criminal celebrities. Everyone was fascinated with the criminals in love...

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