In 1933, infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde spent several weeks in a garage apartment in Joplin and robbed several area businesses. Tipped off by a neighbor, Joplin police attempted to apprehend Bonnie and Clyde.
Bonnie and Clyde escaped, killing Newton County Constable John Wesley Harryman and Joplin Police Detective Harry McGinnis in the process. However, they were forced to leave most of their possessions behind, including a camera.
Bonnie and Clyde in Joplin
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Bonnie and Clyde in Joplin
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297, West 34th Street, Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, 64804, United States
Latitude: 37.05161564
Longitude: -94.51704011
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