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John Dillinger, Public Enemy Number One (Part One)

In thirteen months, John Dillinger transformed himself from inconsequential ex-con to the most famous criminal celebrity in US history and the first Public Enemy Number One.

John Dillinger, at the height of his fame
Homer Van Meter
Tommy Carroll
Billy Frechette, wanted poster
Dillinger arrest location, Tucson, Arizona
Biograph Theater, early morning July 23, 1934
Chicago alley where Dillinger was shot
Dillinger family plot, Crown Hill Cemetery
One of several Dillinger death masks

John Dillinger, Public Enemy Number One (Part Two)

In thirteen months, John Dillinger transformed himself from inconsequential ex-con to the most famous criminal celebrity in US history and the first Public Enemy Number One.

Lester Gillis aka Baby Face Nelson
Eddie Green, St. Paul criminal
Melvin Purvis
Front entrance, The Little Bohemia Lodge, Manitowish Falls, Wisconsin
Anna Sage

John Dillinger, Public Enemy Number One

The books used to compose this podcast included: “Dillinger,” by Dary Matera, and,

“Public Enemies,” by Bryan Burrough.

The intro music used in this podcast is: “Downtown Metropolitan Chase,” by Aaron Kenny, and, the outro music used is: “Standoff,” by Density and Time.

Butch and Sundance: Friendship, Crime, and the End of the Old West (Part Two)

 

Butch and Sundance’s Argentine cabin today.
Posse containing Joe Lefors
The house used in the film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” in which Katherine Ross lives and Paul Newman rides a bicycle during the song “Raindrops Keep Falling ON My Head.”
Entrance to the Hole In the Wall near Kaycee, Wyoming
Location near Durango, Colorado where Newman and Redford jump into the river to escape the Lefors posse
Historical marker denoting the site of Fort Worth’s Hell’s Half Acre.

In 1969, the 20th Century Fox film, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” established these two outlaws as popular culture icons. But what was the truth about the lives, crimes and deaths of these two American legends?

Discover the true story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, beyond Hollywood’s portrayal. This episode uncovers the real-life adventures of these infamous outlaws, from their humble beginnings to their daring train robberies. Learn how Robert Leroy Parker became the legendary Butch Cassidy, his friendship with the Sundance Kid, and the formation of the Wild Bunch. Explore the Old West’s most notorious gang, their hideouts, and the relentless pursuit by lawmen and Pinkerton agents. Unravel the mysteries surrounding their fate and separate fact from fiction in this thrilling historical journey. Perfect for history buffs, true crime enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the legends of the American frontier.