Crime

Decade by decade and picture by picture, the Lawless Decade site, complete with sound, relates the crimes and tells the stories of the big baddies of the 1920s -

For an in-depth look at the deadly and notorious couple, Bonnie and Clyde -

For an account of Chicago’s infamous Valentine’s Day massacre -

For a introduction to the real Eliot Ness, the lawman who did much more than just take down Al Capone-

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Questions on Crime –

4. Select one “baddie” to describe and explain your reasons for this selection.

5. Just exactly what made Bonnie and Clyde so deadly and notorious?

6. Describe the St. Valentine’s Day massacre.

7. Besides taking down Al Capone, what were some of Eliot Ness’ other accomplishments?

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Tommygun image (Online Image) Available http://www.fotosearch.com/ARP115/tommygun/, July 2006

Bonnie and Clyde image (Online Image) Available http://www.mysterynet.com/bonnie-and-clyde/, July 2006

Valentine's Day massacre image (Online Image) Available http://www.mysterynet.com/vdaymassacre/, July 2006

Eliot Ness image (Online Image) Available http://www.crimelibrary.com/ness/nessmain.htm, July 2006