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Apr 2023
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Bonnie and Clyde (Part 1)

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During the Great Depression, Bonnie and Clyde captured the attention of the nation, with daring robberies, narrow escapes, and a trail of destruction that followed them everywhere they went. In part one of this 2 part series we discuss the couple's humble beginnings, and the choices that led them down a dead end that would lead to the end of their very short ... Show More
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