The Family Business
After killing five more people and countless more robberies, the gang was well known in the community. Barrow's brother, Buck, wanted in on the action and joined his family business. He and wife Blanche became part of the gang and provided the group with a fully furnished hideout at 3347 1/2 Oakridge Drive in Joplin, Missouri where they could organize bigger and better robberies...
The Other Side
Buck and Blanche had tried to get Clyde to turn himself in, but there was no way that was happening. Together, the group ran big alcohol-fueled parties with gambling and loud music. Despite being in a residential area, no one ever risked reporting the house to the police. They had earned a status. Only one person ever complained about the noise, but this turned out pretty poorly...
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