Bonnie & Clyde
Melissa Rorie
Dr. LaValle
Criminology 200
March 3, 2013
Bonnie and Clyde had allegedly killed a total of thirteen people, conducted several robberies and burglaries, kidnapping, automobile theft, and abduction. It was believed that The Borrow Gang was guilty of all of these charges; because they were caught red handed. For example, the Ford that was left abandoned on the side of the road down an embankment. After the authorities searched the vehicle, they found a prescription bottle which left a trail. After finding the prescription bottle, an investigation was initiated which lead the authorities to Clyde’s aunt. Another example was when Clyde would kidnap policemen only to release them unharmed. It was as if the crimes they committed were for a means of survival, but also for fun.
Bonnie seemed as though she was ahead of the crimes that were done than Clyde and the gang. She had warrants for being an accomplice of 100 + felonies, eight murders, seven kidnappings, half a dozen bank robberies; felony armed robberies and numerous automobile thefts and one really bad jailbreak out and assault and battery. She knew what she could do to help and what not to do so she wouldn’t get caught. Even though Bonnie was caught once before, there was not enough substantial evidence to keep her; therefore they had to release her. Bonnie and Clyde met in January 1930 and fell in love with each other at first sight. However, a few weeks of them meeting, Clyde was sentenced to prison for two years because of previous crimes he committed. During Clyde’s incarceration, Bonnie managed to smuggle a gun into the prison, which gave Clyde leverage to escape and he did. Once Clyde escaped, he was recaptured a week later and was sentenced to fourteen years at the Eastern Prison Farm in Weldon, TX. Clyde could not accept prison life so he asked another inmate to chop off some of his toes in hopes that he would be transferred to another facility. This did not get him transferred, however
Dr. LaValle
Criminology 200
March 3, 2013
Bonnie and Clyde had allegedly killed a total of thirteen people, conducted several robberies and burglaries, kidnapping, automobile theft, and abduction. It was believed that The Borrow Gang was guilty of all of these charges; because they were caught red handed. For example, the Ford that was left abandoned on the side of the road down an embankment. After the authorities searched the vehicle, they found a prescription bottle which left a trail. After finding the prescription bottle, an investigation was initiated which lead the authorities to Clyde’s aunt. Another example was when Clyde would kidnap policemen only to release them unharmed. It was as if the crimes they committed were for a means of survival, but also for fun.
Bonnie seemed as though she was ahead of the crimes that were done than Clyde and the gang. She had warrants for being an accomplice of 100 + felonies, eight murders, seven kidnappings, half a dozen bank robberies; felony armed robberies and numerous automobile thefts and one really bad jailbreak out and assault and battery. She knew what she could do to help and what not to do so she wouldn’t get caught. Even though Bonnie was caught once before, there was not enough substantial evidence to keep her; therefore they had to release her. Bonnie and Clyde met in January 1930 and fell in love with each other at first sight. However, a few weeks of them meeting, Clyde was sentenced to prison for two years because of previous crimes he committed. During Clyde’s incarceration, Bonnie managed to smuggle a gun into the prison, which gave Clyde leverage to escape and he did. Once Clyde escaped, he was recaptured a week later and was sentenced to fourteen years at the Eastern Prison Farm in Weldon, TX. Clyde could not accept prison life so he asked another inmate to chop off some of his toes in hopes that he would be transferred to another facility. This did not get him transferred, however