Few criminal duos are as infamous as Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. But what is the truth behind this outlaw couple? Were they really a pair of lawless criminals, robbing and murdering with abandon? Or were they misunderstood heroes, standing up to an unjust government? In today’s episode we delve deep into the real-life dramatic tale of Bonnie and Clyde with our guest Perry Carver, Bonnie and Clyde expert and the curator of the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum in Gibsland, Louisiana. This museum has a plethora of artifacts from the couple’s escapades, and is located on the former site of Ma Canfield’s Café, where the lovers bought their final meal. 

Also in today’s episode, learn about Hollywood’s penchant for retelling the tales of infamous bad guys - sometimes with questionably realistic facts. And while you’re listening in on Bonnie and Clyde, keep an open ear for stories of other criminal lovers, such as the Lonely Hearts Club Killers. 

What drives people to commit crimes? For some people the answer is love.