The two of them are completely lovestruck. For all she knows, he’s in prison… or dead.Ĭlyde is the only man that matters in her world now. She glances toward her wedding ring, the last vestige of her failed marriage with a young criminal named Roy Thornton. That’s considerably faster than any police car can manage.Īs she waits for Clyde and the others to join her, Bonnie’s left hand rests on the steering wheel. It’s a Ford V-8 Coupe, fresh off the production line, and its engine can reach speeds up to 60 miles per hour. She pulls down the sun visor and thinks about how much she loves this shiny new car Clyde stole for her. On a dusty back road on the outskirts of town, Bonnie Parker sits behind the wheel. It’s November 30th, 1932, outside Oronogo City. Today is November 30th, 1932: Bonnie & Clyde’s First Bank Job. On this podcast-every day-we tell the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world. Introductionįrom Noiser and Airship, I’m Lindsay Graham and this is History Daily. And now, his girlfriend, Bonnie Parker, sits nearby in another stolen vehicle, waiting to help Clyde make his escape. She gave the boys a solid description of the bank and the best exit routes. Just yesterday, his girlfriend strolled through the town and scouted it out for them. ![]() As Clyde and the gang flee the scene, a band of armed locals - vigilantes - take to their own vehicles and give chase. Soon, the two robbers are back in the car, money in hand, and speeding away. But the quick burst from the Barrow Gang's Browning rifles cause him to throw down his weapon and put his hands in the air. From under the desk, the cashier reaches for his gun. Once inside, Clyde fires his rifle into the ceiling and declares that he’s come to make a withdrawal. Clyde likes the Browning because of its rapid-fire capabilities.Ĭlyde and the man in the back get out of the Chevy, which they stole just for this occasion, and walk across the street to the bank. ![]() As the driver pulls over to the curb, Clyde lifts up his weapon of choice, a Browning Automatic Rifle. Clyde tells the driver to park across the street from the Farmers and Miners Bank. In the passenger seat is their 22-year-old leader, Clyde Barrow. And they’re about to pull off their first bank job. Like many other small, rural cities in dust bowl America, Oronogo has suffered great economical strain in recent years, with many businesses and surrounding farms going under.īut inside the Chevy, three well-dressed men in fedora hats have plans to change their fortunes. It’s much more striking than any of the old farming trucks and clapped-out vehicles that usually pass along this impoverished street. The locals can’t help but notice the beautiful burgundy car, with its long hood and flowing fenders. ![]() It’s November 30th, 1932, in Jasper County, Missouri.Ī brand new Chevrolet Coupe coasts slowly through the streets of Oronogo city. INTRO: This refurbished episode of History Daily originally aired on November 30th, 2021.
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