John Dillinger: The Life and Death of America¿s First Celebrity Criminal
John Dillinger is an adrenaline-fueled narrative that reignites America's fascination with the suave and deadly desperado who became the FBI's first Public Enemy, whose story—until now—has been riddled with rumors and fiction. Dillinger and his bank-robbing gang cut a criminal swath never to be equaled, thrilling a nation in the throes of the Great Depression. When caught, Dillinger staged one of the most harrowing prison escapes imaginable—only to finally be betrayed by the infamous "Lady in Red." John Dillinger brings to light bank robberies never before reported; detailed plans for major crimes that Dillinger nearly implemented; the revelation that the Lady in Red was actually a police plant; and the startling motives behind John Dillinger's execution by rogue FBI agents. With access to the thousands of sources collected in the world's foremost Dillinger archives—including dozens of photographs—New York Times bestselling author Matera describes every robbery, shoot-out, and prison escape as though he had choreographed them himself.
Customer Review: THE "ELVIS" OF THE 1930'S CRIMINALS-READ ALL ABOUT IT!
I meant to review this some time ago (when purchased). There has not been a recent, definitive, book
written lately on John Herbert Dillinger, until now. Hearing the stories from my mother, regarding his
Bank Robberies in the '30's, to his shootouts in Wisconsin, gave me a lifelong interest in this person. The
book includes rare and little known facts, including how he was "set-up" on that July Night in 1934. Also
check out The 1973 Film with Warren Oates as Dillinger, dated, but the best portrayal done so-far.
