A Precarious Roll of Film
When escaping the scene, Bonnie and Clyde left behind images through a roll of film that was found at the scene. Newspapers were quick to publish these images, adding to their iconic status and giving historians more insights into their lives as a whole. Photographs from this roll were splashed all over newspapers in the US, and overnight they became a national sensation. Everyone was talking about this elusive couple and speculating on what they might do next.
The One Possession Clyde Adored
Running from the law often involves giving up personal possessions, especially if you’re trying to escape from a tricky situation. If you have to leave a scene right away, you can’t be thinking about everything you’ll grab with you. Your only thought it is to escape at all costs.
Upon discovering their stolen car, authorities found Bonnie’s magazines and Clyde’s guitar. The guitar was something that had always been taken with him, but in this particular case, he hadn’t had an opportunity to grab it before fleeing. He even went as far as to ask his mother to try and retrieve it from arthritis, which was never going to happen of course.