Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were two of the most notorious outlaws in American history, forever linked to the public consciousness.
They were young, daring, and dangerous, and they captured the imagination of a country struggling through the Great Depression. But behind the legend lay the harsh reality of their lives, a story of poverty, violence, and desperation.
They met in Dallas, Texas, and were immediately drawn to each other.
Together, Bonnie and Clyde embarked on a crime spree that would capture the nation's attention and make them both into legends.
They robbed banks, gas stations, and stores across the South and Midwest, always staying one step ahead of the law.
The outlaw lovers became folk heroes to many Americans who were struggling to survive amid the Great Depression, seen as modern-day Robin Hoods who were sticking it to the wealthy and powerful.
Today, Bonnie, pictured in a beret and flapper-style dress with a cigar stuck out the side of her mouth, would be descri