In the history of America, there have been many people whose destinies have left a noticeable mark on culture, works of art and cinema. At the same time, positive characters do not always become heroes of the plots; representatives of the criminal world have often been them. These striking figures include a couple of robbers known as Bonnie and Clyde.
The expression "Bonnie and Clyde" has long acquired a household connotation and is used to refer to a love couple engaged in criminal activities. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow (Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow) - some of the most famous criminals in the United States during the Great Depression. The story of their short life is a series of risky ventures and tragic events that ended in a sad and predictable way. Bonnie Parker was born in 1910 in Texas. After the death of his father, the mother and her children moved to the suburbs of Dallas. Despite being poor, Bonnie did well in school. She loved to dress fashionably, from a young age she was distinguished by her imagination, a penchant for improvisation and acting. At the age of fifteen, Bonnie unexpectedly dropped out of school and married Roy Thornton. Their relationship did not work out right away, the breakup was an inevitable solution. The separation between the spouses coincided with the onset of the economic depression in the United States, which was also reflected in the further fate of Bonnie Parker. Clyde Barrow (nicknamed "Champion") was a year older than Bonnie and was also born in Texas. His parents were poor farmers, and Clyde, the fifth child in a large family, embarked on a dubious criminal path early. At the age of 17, he was first arrested for stealing a car, then several more thefts followed. In 1930, Clyde and his accomplices were arrested for a series of armed raids and sentenced to two years in prison. It was at this time that he met Bonnie Parker. With the help of a friend, Clyde escapes from prison. Bonnie was the intermediary in this action, giving him the weapon. So the acquaintance took place. However, a few days later, Clyde was again behind bars. After his release from prison, he did not abandon his criminal profession, he was engaged in robbery and robbery. Together with Bonnie, Clyde commits thefts of cars, to which he had a special predilection, and then they move on to attacks on banks. The couple, included in the list of the most dangerous criminals in the United States, were put on the wanted list in several states. In May 1934, Bonnie and Clyde's car was ambushed by the police. As a result, both criminal heroes died, receiving multiple bullet wounds. Thus ended the romantic "odyssey" of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. The history of young people's relations and the tragic fate of this criminal duo are reflected in several feature films and many musical works of foreign and Russian performers.
