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John Dillinger: The Rise and Fall of America’s Public Enemy Number One

July 09, 2024
John Dillinger & The Lady In Red Confronted Leaving The Biograph Theater in Chicago July 22, 1934. Artists Rendition

John Dillinger was the most famous outlaw of the 1930s—a charming yet elusive bank robber who captured the public’s imagination and fueled an entire genre of crime melodramas during the darkest days of the Great Depression.


His daring escapades, including multiple jailbreaks and bank heists, captivated the nation and earned him the moniker of “Public Enemy Number One” from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.


Join me as I delve into the life and legacy of John Dillinger, the man behind the myth.



Listen to my earlier episode The John Dillinger Enigma: Did The FBI Really Kill Public Enemy #1?



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