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Who were Bonnie and Clyde

On 24th May 1934, in Louisiana, USA, a car was driving fast along a country road.
A young man was behind the wheel.
Sitting next to him was a young woman.
She was smoking a large cigar and she had a machine gun on her knees.
Suddenly there were gun shots.
The car crashed into the side of the road.

The police had killed the famous gangsters, Bonnie and Clyde.

Bonnie Parker was a waitress until she met Clyde Barrow. Together they travelled around, stealing cars and breaking into houses.
Money was easy, life was fun.
Then their crimes became more serious-bank robbery and murder.
Once, Clyde was caught and sent to prison for two years. Bonnie smuggled a gun into the prison and he used it to escape.

After that they formed a gang called the Barrow Gang. 

 

The gang broke into a government building and stole guns which they used in more robberies and murders.
Bonnie and Clyde became famous all over the USA and the police were determined to catch them.
The police had a long list of crimes charged against Clyde — stealing cars, kidnapping, bank robberies and about six murders.
On that day in May, the police were ready.
They were waiting when the car drove past.
They shot hundreds of bullets into the car.
Bonnie and Clyde fell out, dead.