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Bonnie and Clyde

The term Spree Murders is defined as involved killings at two or more locations with almost no time break between murders (Schmalleger, 41). Bonnie and Clyde are the classic of all criminals in my opinion and are the main study of this review on Spree Murders.In a small farm outside of Dallas, Texas on March 24, 1909, Clyde Champion Barrow was born. Being from a poor family of eight his parents sent their children away to different family members in surrounding areas. This separation created much neglect and anti-social behavior in Clyde that caused him to be classified as a psychopathic. Clydes first criminal act on record was a robbery attempt in 1929. Along with his brother, Buck, and other friends, they stole a safe. However this attempt was foiled in part by the bad driving of Clyde that caught the attention of local police officers on patrol. Clyde than wrecked the car and escaped (Honcshell, 87). His Brother Buck however was shot, arrested and sentenced to serve five years in the state penitentiary. Clydes first experience with Bonnie Parker was when he escaped from jail and went to see her over in western Texas on the date of January 1930.A year younger than Clyde, Bonnie was described as a mischievous high spirited child that grew up in a seemingly normal atmosphere (Honcshell, 88). Her mother was very dear to her and had problems being away from her at long periods of time. Bonnie was also known for violent behavior and often got into fights as a high school student. Despite all these clues of criminal behavior, she still displayed normal tendencies toward society. She was married to a boy by the name of Roy Thornton at the age of sixteen. Problems in the marriage arouse when Bonnies husband would leave for long periods of time. This would not sit well with bonnie and she would end of leaving him in the spring of 1929. In January of 1930 Bonnie visited a girlfriends house to help with some medical complications. Thi...

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