May 23, Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde Killed in Police Ambush

The Untold Truth of Bonnie and Clyde's Notorious Legacy

Separate myth from reality by looking at nine facts about the famous criminals.

Texas Matters: Belle Starr — Queen of Western Outlaws

She was queen of the Wild West outlaws. She rode with Jesse James and other desperados. Belle Starr was a one-of-a-kind, dangerous woman who stole horses, robbed stagecoaches and lived a life of crime on the open plains. Her mysterious violent death still baffles investigators. Should Starr be considered a different kind of feminist icon?

May 23, outlaws Bonnie and Clyde killed in police ambush

Today is Friday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2025. There are 222 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot to death during a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Also on this date: In 1915, Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary, aligning with the Triple Entente of Russia, France and the United Kingdom. In 1945, Nazi official Heinrich Himmler killed himself while in Briti…

On May 23, 1934, notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were killed in an ambush near Sailes, Louisiana, ending a two-year crime spree that shocked the United States.

1934: Bonnie and Clyde were killed by a team led by Frank Hamer

On May 23rd, 1934 the outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were killed by deputized former Texas Rangers Frank Hamer (pictured above) and Maney Gault, as well as assorted local police, near Gibbsland, Louisiana. The event was dramatized in the 2019 Kevin Costner movie The Highwaymen.  JWR’s Comments:  It is good that Frank Hamer stocked up, when he did. The National Firearms Act (NFA) was signed into law by Franklin D. Roosevelt in June of 193…

From Merle Haggard To Eminem: The Musical Legend Of Bonnie & Clyde

It’s a legend that has fascinated us for more than 80 years. On May 23, 1934, the infamous American criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were ambushed and shot to death by police in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Their lawless exploits of the previous few years, robbing stores, gas stations and banks, had already captured the attention of the American public. But the story of Bonnie & Clyde has resonated even more with passing generations. It …