John-Dillinger

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John Dillinger

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Devon Boudreau and John Wilson

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Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 22, 1903 The younger of two children born to John Wilson Dillinger and Mary Ellen "Mollie" Lancaster

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As a teenager, Dillinger was frequently in trouble with the law for fighting and petty theft He was also noted for his " bewildering personality“ and bullying of smaller children

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Dillinger and Company -Dillinger and his gang began a streak of bank robberies across Indiana His original gang consisted of: - Harry Pierpont - Charles Makley - Russell Clark - John Hamilton

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Original Gang

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Crime : Intent to rob and conspiracy to commit a felony Sentenced : 10-21 years and 2-14 years Paroled May 23,1933 Parole was revoked October 17,1933 Captured and taken to Lima, Ohio Escaped October 12, 1933 Captured January 25, 1934 by Tucson Police Dillinger broke out of Crown Point on March 3, 1934 Dillinger was killed by federal agents on July 22,1934 in Chicago Dillinger’s Charges

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“I rob banks for a living, what do you do? “ “My buddies wanted to be firemen, farmers or policemen, something like that. Not me, I just wanted to steal people's money! “ [ before a bank robbery ] “OK , boys; let's go make a withdrawal .” “Now get over there behind that wheel before I kill ya” “Now nobody get nervous, you ain't got nothing to fear. You're being robbed by the John Dillinger Gang, that's the best there is! These few dollars you lose here today are going to buy you stories to tell your children and great-grandchildren. This could be one of the big moments in your life; don't make it your last !”

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Dillinger’s Gang’s Weapons

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June 10, 1933 ($10,600 taken); July 17, 1933 ($3,500 to $6,000, by varying accounts) (attempted) July 19, 1933 August 4, 1933 ($10,110) August 8, 1933 ($1,200) August 14, 1933 ($2,100 to $6,000, by varying accounts) September 6, 1933 ($24,800) October 23, 1933 ($74,782 in cash and bonds) Banks Robbed

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November 20, 1933 ($27,789 taken and a policeman wounded) January 15, 1934 ($20,376 taken and Patrolman William O'Malley killed allegedly by Dillinger personally) March 6, 1934 ($49,500 taken and policeman wounded, allegedly by "Baby Face" Nelson) March 13, 1934 ($52,344 taken and citizen wounded) May 4, 1934 ($17,000 taken and five people wounded) June 30, 1934 ($29,890 taken and Patrolman Howard Wagner killed, allegedly by Homer Van Meter Banks Robbed Cont’d

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Total amount Dillinger and his gang were estimated to have stolen in Between $323,991 and $330,391 Today, the money from 1933 would be worth around $5,654,614 and $5,766,314

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How Dillinger Got Caught -Anna Sage, contacted the police. She was a Romanian immigrant threatened with deportation and offered the federal agency information on Dillinger in exchange for their help in preventing her deportation. The agency agreed to her terms -She told the police that Dillinger had been spending time with a prostitute named Polly Hamilton. Anna told the police that she would be wearing an orange dress (appeared red under light) and would be going to the movie theatre the following day with Dillinger, Polly and Anna.

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How Dillinger Got Caught Cont’d -The FBI and police waited outside of the “ biograph theatre” for Dillinger. The cue that Dillinger was coming out of the theatre was for one of the officers to light a cigar. After lighting the cigar Dillinger looked back at the agent and walked ahead and away from the female companions. He then headed into the street and pulled out a gun and was quickly shot by several agents from behind.

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