The Truth About Bonnie and Clyde that Historians Kept Quiet

Car Crash

Once, when driving to another location, the car the crew was riding flipped over, causing Bonnie's leg to become trapped. She suffered third-degree burns on the limb, and one gang member said: "She'd been burned so bad none of us thought she was gonna live. The hide on her right leg was gone, from her hip down to her ankle. I could see the bone at places."

Overcoming

After this incident, Parker could barely stand, much less walk around. She managed to get by on her feet by hopping on one leg. She was often carried from one location to another by Clyde. A family of farmers helped heal her, and shortly after, the group kidnapped two police officers. This way, they could afford to keep Bonnie alive and healing while still keeping up their reputation... 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.