Bonnie and Clyde revisted by FBI
55Bonnie and Clyde capture by FBI
Bonnie and Clyde ended their infamous and deadly reign on May 23, 1934 when
they drove their Ford sedan down a dusty back road in Louisana where a possee of
heavily armed lawmen were waiting for them.
Now the FBI has released nearly 1,000 pages of new material covering their investigation of Bonnie and Clyde and their partners in crime. The information represents investigative case records which were uncovered while preparation was being made for a historical exhibit in Dallas, Texas.
The Bureau's involvement in the pursuit of Bonnie and Clyde, which began almost exactly a year before their deaths when it was discovered evidence that they had crossed state lines in a stolen car. By the time the FBI joined the hunt, the pair had been crisscrossing the Midwest, chased by every level of law enforcement across eight statesstealing cars, robbing banks and gas stations, taking hostages, and even gunning down police officers and innocent bystanders alike. Their rapid-fire movements and connections were such that our agents in Dallas, New Orleans, Detroit, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, St. Louis, and elsewhere were soon involved.
One of the agents who played a central role was New Orleans Division Special Agent in Charge Lester Kindell, who played a central role in this cooperative effort to track the fugitives in Louisiana and parts of Texas, joining hands with former Texas Ranger Frank Hamer and others. Kindell was also closely involved in discussions that led to the final confrontation with Bonnie and Clyde, although he did not participate in the fatal ambush.
To read the entire history, go to:
http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/clyde/clyde.htm
Now the FBI has released nearly 1,000 pages of new material covering their investigation of Bonnie and Clyde and their partners in crime. The information represents investigative case records which were uncovered while preparation was being made for a historical exhibit in Dallas, Texas.
The Bureau's involvement in the pursuit of Bonnie and Clyde, which began almost exactly a year before their deaths when it was discovered evidence that they had crossed state lines in a stolen car. By the time the FBI joined the hunt, the pair had been crisscrossing the Midwest, chased by every level of law enforcement across eight statesstealing cars, robbing banks and gas stations, taking hostages, and even gunning down police officers and innocent bystanders alike. Their rapid-fire movements and connections were such that our agents in Dallas, New Orleans, Detroit, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, St. Louis, and elsewhere were soon involved.
One of the agents who played a central role was New Orleans Division Special Agent in Charge Lester Kindell, who played a central role in this cooperative effort to track the fugitives in Louisiana and parts of Texas, joining hands with former Texas Ranger Frank Hamer and others. Kindell was also closely involved in discussions that led to the final confrontation with Bonnie and Clyde, although he did not participate in the fatal ambush.
To read the entire history, go to:
http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/clyde/clyde.htm
Special Agent Kindell
Gang Members
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Bonnie and Clyde
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