Why Bonnie and Clyde is darker than you think | DW News
the famous tale of Bonnie and Clyde is darker than you think Hollywood depicted them as a romantic glamorous crime couple mainly focused on robbing banks the legend of the two lovers against the world was popularized by the 1967 movie and still lives on today in reality during their 2-year crime spree they usually robbed small grocery stores gas stations and even funeral homes killing 12 people nine of whom were police officers these stickups made them little to know money and they were constantly on the Run driving night and day and bathing in rivers doesn’t really sound glamorous right they were romantically involved although Bonnie had been married to Roy Thornton since 1926 and was still wearing her wedding ring The Day The Duo died the police opened fire after the couple tried to escape an ambush more than 100 shots were fired at them that’s why there’s no doubt that
Hollywood depicts Bonnie and Clyde as a romantic, glamorous crime couple mainly focused on robbing banks.
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2 comments
Wearing her wedding ring isn't surprising because it made her and Clyde look like a married couple.
They drove Into that ambush not away…