Bonnie and Clyde: The Original ‘Ride or Die’ Couple

Clyde Barrow

Bonnie was 19 when she met Clyde and already married to an imprisoned murderer, so it’s safe to say she has a type. Clyde, however, was unmarried and 21 years old when he met his [literal] partner in crime. Clyde was born into a poor family and learned how to get away with petty crimes at a young age. His older brother Buck, helped him steal food and hardwire cars.

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They justified their actions thinking they did what they needed to do to survive. Clyde’s first arrest was at age 17, for not returning a rented car on time. He then got convicted of robberies and stealing cars. He had a tough life and made some careless mistakes, but in 1932, his mistakes turned into a way of life.

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