Who were the four most notorious gun molls?
Gun molls, the female companions of notorious gangsters, have captivated public imagination for decades. Here are four of the most famous:
1. Bonnie Parker
Bonnie Parker gained infamy as one-half of the criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde during the Great Depression. Known for her daring bank robberies and shootouts, Bonnie’s image holding a tommy gun became iconic. Her tragic end came in 1934 when law enforcement ambushed the pair in Louisiana, killing them in a hail of bullets.
2. Evelyn “Billie” Frechette
Evelyn Frechette was the devoted girlfriend of John Dillinger, one of America’s most notorious bank robbers. Frechette joined Dillinger on his crime spree across the country, surviving shootouts and evading capture for months. She harbored a fugitive and convicted for this crime. She served prison time before turning her criminal past into a lecture tour.
3. Virginia Hill
Nicknamed “Queen of the Gangster Molls,” Virginia Hill was an associate of the American Mafia and famously linked to Bugsy Siegel. Known for her lavish lifestyle and rumored involvement in money laundering and drug trafficking, Hill’s life ended mysteriously in 1966 under suspicious circumstances.
4. Ma Barker
Ma Barker was the matriarch of the Barker-Karpis gang, overseeing her sons’ criminal activities during the 1930s. She became a symbol of female involvement in organized crime. She died in a shootout with the FBI in 1935.
These women lived tumultuous lives, often marked by loyalty to their gangster partners and eventual downfall. Their stories remain characteristic of a bygone era of crime and rebellion.
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