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Gangsters. Choose A Gangster. Al Capone. Baby Face. John Dillinger. Bonnie & Clyde. The plumber. Frank Costello. John Dillinger. One of the most famous bank robbers ever, successfully robbing 12 banks, escaping from prison twice and successfully robbing 3 police stations. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Gangsters

Gangsters

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Choose A Gangster

Al CaponeJohn Dillinger

Baby Face

Frank Costello

The plumber

Bonnie & Clyde

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John Dillinger

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One of the most famous bank robbers ever, successfully robbing 12 banks, escaping from prison twice and successfully robbing 3 police stations

Born in 1903 and Died in 1934 after being gunned down by police outside a theatre

Was the FBI’s most wanted criminal for many years

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Al Capone

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Most well known gangster ever

Born in 1899 and died in 1947, after contracting Pneumonia

Crimes included; bootlegging, criminal racketeering, bribery, murder and tax evasion Documentary

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Baby Face

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Lester ‘Baby Face’ Gill was a bank robber and fellow gang member of John Dillinger

Became FBI’s most wanted after Dillinger died

Born in 1908 and died along with several FBI agents in a furious shoot out in 1934

Crimes included; bank robbery, murder and helping a fugitive escape prison

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The Plumber

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Born in 1912, died in 1997 of old age

Sam ‘The Plumber’ DeCavalcante’s crimes included overseeing illegal gambling, criminal racketeering and loan sharking, whilst working a legal job as a plumber

Became the boss of the New Jersey Mafia

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Frank Costello

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Born in 1891, died in 1973 of a heart attack

Nicknamed the Prime Minister of the criminal underworld due to his massive political influence as well as criminal influence

Survived a number of assassination attempts

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Bonnie & Clyde

Bonnie Parker was born in 1910 and Clyde Barrow was born in 1909, both died in 1934 after being gunned down by police

Two of the most famous murders ever

Committed 13 murders Documentary

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