Mr. Parker’s Death
Bonnie lost her father when she was just four years old. Naturally, this impacted the entire family in a major way. The absence of a father figure would later lead her to some so-called “bad boys” in the quest to find love and partnership. At the time of her father’s death, Bonnie’s mother didn’t have many choices, and their primary source of income was now gone. The family moved to a poorer neighborhood, moving in with Bonnie’s grandparents while her mother figured out what they were going to do for money.
Manipulating The Police
When she was initially arrested in conjunction with crimes related to Clyde, Bonnie told authorities that Clyde and the Barrow Gang had kidnapped her. The police didn’t flinch at her story and she was free to go shortly after. After her release, she got straight back to doing what she does best — committing crimes with Clyde. They got better in what they were doing as time went on, eventually even crossing state lines to chase the loot.