Bonnie & Clyde shootout location near Kansas City Airport
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were among the deadliest couple in American history as they committed a string of robberies and murders in the early 1930's. In a pivotal event, Bonnie & Clyde and three others were involved in a shootout with police at the Red Crown Tavern and Motor Court in Platte County, now a stone's throw from the Kansas City International Airport.
Jeff will take you to the location and detail how it all went down on this episode of History Hunters.
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While you're at it, check out the video we did on the two lawmen who put an end to Bonnie & Clyde's crime spree in 1934. In 2022 Jeff visited Austin, Texas, and visited the graves of Texas Rangers Frank Hamer and Maney Gault and the video link is here:
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My Grandfather Met Bonnie and Clyde when they ducked into his so called Garage. He said They were really nice to him. The story goes on , Briefly as He Told this He acted like it was no Bid thing….. As a kid I must’ve watched that Movie over and over again. Thanks for the Scoop!!!!
My grandfather also met then in Bienville Parish La days before their death. He also said they were very nice. He’s aunt owned a gas station where he would pump gas for customers and B&C came through. He said they were very generous tippers.
Both your grandfathers were lucky then, not so much for their victims.
SOO Very Interesting, I Live 8 Miles From This Location,I Pass It 5 Times A Week,Although I Knew This Historic Location Was/Is Here It Gives Me An All New Outlook On History...So Thank You So Very Much For This Incredible Article..
@@hansonb58 My grandfather grew up in Bryceland. Not sure how far it was from the location of the shoot out. He knew a lot of the people involved.
@@swansfan6944 You could be right but they weren’t really known for going around killing civilians. Im not saying that makes them good people but it shows they weren’t just ruthless killers.
What an exciting episode, one of the best episodes ever. Well done Jeff. Lovely family too, thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Wayne!
Great episode Jeff! I appreciate your hard work in putting these together. The hours spent in researching the subject of each episode shows. You cover a lot of great information. I sure have to agree that there is an element of anti-police lawlessness today combined with complacent district attorneys and politicians who seem to encourage this kind of behavior. History can repeat itself!!
As a former Kansan, I've flown out of this airport many times, but never knew the history of Bonnie & Clyde so close by!
My son's grandmother's babysitter was Bonnie, he inherited two letters Bonnie wrote his grandmother. As always an excellent post.
Jeff thanks for a great historical story on Bonnie and Clyde. My late grandmother lived in southeast Kansas and remembers seeing them being chased by the local police in her County of Crawford when she was a little girl in their early thirties. Also little side note that when the car was brought back it was brought back to Dearborn I had read an article when I was living in Dearborn Michigan at the time where I grew up that gentleman started the car with no problem and he drove a backup to Dearborn Michigan and they have pictures of it. Also just a little side note, your one County over from where I'm at in Leavenworth County in Kansas. If you guys ever in the area stopover in Leavenworth Kansas and let me know and we can visit I'll show you some of the sights were Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill walked around. Also I'll show you where the Waddell and Evans building is still standing which started the Pony Express. Have a great day Jeff and thank you so much for sharing and hope you have a safe trip home.
Awesome episode! I can’t imagine how much pain Bonnie was in with those severe burns. That was a really nice auto court! The ones here in Wisconsin that are left look very primitive. I love Evelyn asking if they were drunk. 😊 My grandkids ask why didn’t they get a job. How they didn’t get picked up by the police quicker. The world has changed so much since then! Wonderful that you are visiting your son, DIL and grandkids! Enjoy!
Clyde was an amazingly fast driver from what I’ve heard
Thanks Jeff for another great episode. It was interesting to learn what happened to the rest of the gang. Some of them lived long enough to see the movie. I wonder what they thought of it .
You have great looking grandchildren. Being a grandpa is one of the real joys in life.
Blanche thought the movie was stupid and said many things were totally made up!
@@jbenziggy lol, well it was a movie, not a documentary.
Atlanta, Georgia, has a reputation for tearing down buildings no matter the historical significance & changing street names, every time a new mayor is elected. To hell with historical names & replacing with people who are still living. Sad! People cheered Bonnie & Clyde because they robbed banks & most people had lost their homes & land due to the Depression, with banks foreclosing on their property & the dust bowl days didn't help matters either. I saw the movie at the Starlight Drive-In in Atlanta, Ga & it was located on Hwy 42, also known as Moreland Ave. I'm not sure if it is still there, as it has been several years since I was in the area & the location is in a bad section. Thanks for video & retelling history that most don't know anything about!
Jeff- you are one of the greatest story tellers of this century, I love all of the history that you bring in these episodes. The touch of your family is priceless. You are one blessed man and we are also because of what you do teaching history to us of those forgotten history makers.
Wow, thank you! I am honored and flattered! Bless you for saying such wonderful things!
This was excellent, Jeff! I was amazed you never saw the movie but I also think that's why you did such a great job of telling the story. You weren't influenced by the story Hollywood told. You gave very specific information we didn't know.
It's great to see your family, cute kids! I hope you enjoyed your visit.
Very sad for Bonnie I feel she was so sweet but wrong man.God be with her soul😢
Thanks jeff
@@CharlieHawkins-zw4qfShe chose to ride w him . She punished right along w him
Sooo interesting! I always enjoy learning more about Bonnie and Clyde. Seeing the actual locations is much more enlightening. Thank you,
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
I have heard and read about the history of Bonnie and Clyde but this is new to me! Thank you for sharing!
A morbidly fascinating piece of history. Great post.
I've heard this story many times but your take on it is awesome! 🧡 My mom and dad were friends with an elderly couple in Dallas and Dink worked with Clyde at a clothes hanger factory. I live not to far from where Bonnie and Clyde died. There they have the Bonnie and Clyde trade days in Bienville Parish Louisiana.
Thank you for this great video. It's so important to keep this history alive for the younger generations!
Absolutely right, Steve! History teaches us a lot about what we should and should not ever do!
Great episode! The Bonnie and Clyde car and other artifacts are in Bufflo Bill's Casino in Primm Nevada. The Dutch Schultz 1931 car is there also in the back of the casino.
Very well done Jeff! Nicely done as always and thank you for taking the time and energy to pull this episode together!
My pleasure! I appreciate that you watched and commented!
Thanks once again Jeff and Sarah for another Sunday history lesson, and a very interesting one of young kids, which I didn't realize how young they were! It is sad how history is being plowed under and being replaced by more modern buildings and technology. Sad that this has to happen the way it does. Have a wonderful visit with your son and have a safe trip home.
Another great history lesson. Thanks, Jeff. You talked about how some people supported the outlaws' and what they were doing. Have you ever heard of "Danny Lee Eckard, 28, a convicted kidnaper and rapist, was an ex-Marine skilled at desert survival?" He escaped from the Arizona State Prison in Florence, Arizona (where I was born and raised) in 1969. He was nicknamed "The Dessert Fox." I remember some of that manhunt, as I was 10 years old. My dad was a prison guard back then, and we actually lived just across the two lane highway from the prison. Anyway, I'm sure this would make a great history video for your channel. You could probably do interviews of some surviving lawmen from the manhunt. Well, thanks again or a great video.
THANK YOU FOR FLYING OUT THERE AND SHOWING THIS TO US!!!!
My pleasure! I always try to hit historical places on any trip I take!
Thanks for taking us on another historical excursion. I like how you blended the historical site with contemporary pictures. I know from experience it is difficult at times, to coordinate the historical marker with the actual site of the event.
As a child, I saw "Bonnie and Clyde" with my parents. They, being both children of "the Great Depression", impressed upon my brother and I not to romanticize them. My dad was brought up in a little town not far from Arcadia, LA where they met their end. Thank you for today's episode.
Your parents gave you good advice about this criminal couple.
My folks took me to see this film. My father noticed I was clapping every time police officers were shot. The next day he took me to the local library, and suggested a friendly competition. I was to find a book favoring Bonnie and Clyde (found such a book written by the mother of Bonnie and one of Clyde's sisters). My dad found a book that did not portray them in a good way. The book did have some photos which also included autopsy photos. We read both books. I learned that Bonnie and Clyde were not angels, and died very violently. Dad, who was a kid during the Great Depression said the were thugs. I tend to agree.
My mom told my siblings and me about what took place in Platte county after the shoot out. The shootout actually took place north of Kansas City in rural Platte City. I grew up north of there in St Joseph where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended😊
The ganster era was only 1933 and 34. The best book on this IMO is Public Enemies by Bryan Burroughs. Covers the entire era in roughly chronological order. Excellent read.
Gangsters started way before 1933
Of course, but the heyday was 33-34. What people think when talking about it.@@mzwz7675
Morning, Jeff!
Another great historical trip! Thank you for sharing your journey and please keep your adventures coming!😎
Thanks Jeff for putting this episode of history together. I took particular interest as it all happened close to my home State of Kansas. You mentioned Miami, Oklahoma which is about 30 miles from the small town in southeast Kansas where I was raised. Thanks again, Jeff. My best to you and Sarah.
Absolutely exciting episode! Thank you Jeff for creating this episode with extremely interesting I loved it Good pictures excellent! Thank you again my friend your number one fan Lou Martell
Very, very well researched! Thank you for taking us on this adventure.
You bet! Thanks, Tim! We appreciate the solidly supportive feedback!
Hello Jeff, Thanks for sharing this story on Bonnie and Clyde and sharing the time with your family. Happy 🌞day! and have a great day.
Thank you, Charles! Hope you are doing well!
Another good way to start my Sunday off. Looking at another episode of History Hunters. Great narrative. Many thanks.
What a great video! You have your history dialed! Thanks as always!
That photo of Bonnie pointing that Browning A5 autoloader shotgun at Clyde is pretty wild! I’ve been to that area. Great video!
Thank you Jeff for all of your work researching filming and editing. You put out so much history on each of your videos. I appreciate you. From the Central Valley in Cali.
Wow, thank you! What part of California?
@@jbenziggy your hometown
The pistol that was strapped to Bonnie’s leg was a M1908 HAMMERLESS (.25 AUTOMATIC). Not a 38 revolver. Great video though.
Good Morning Jeff and I wish you and your family well. Thank you for the great reports.
Thank you, look forward to watching your videos every Sunday morning☕️
Yay! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this history with the world.
Beautiful grandchildren I love history like this thank you for taking the time to do this.I hope your visit is great my granddaughter is 7 they grow up so fast.
Thank you for the informative video. My grandmother was eleven years old when Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed. She said everyone back then was a little sad to hear they were killed because reading about their exploits in the newspaper was “exciting”. It seems like many people felt the same way about the deaths of Jesse James and Billy the Kid.
I watch your videos every time you put a new one out and I do enjoy them very much thank you
Your videos are Outstanding..Many Thanks Jeff.
I appreciate that! Thank you!
John Dillinger once called Bonnie and Clyde and their gang a bunch of mad dog killers. He had no respect for them. He said they were a bunch of amateurs that gave bank robbers a bad name!
Bonnie and Clyde were nothing more than human trash
Speaking from personal experience obviously, lmao!
Appreciate the great story telling. Lived here all my life and work near there. Gonna check it out!
It is sickening that the murderers of so many live on in history and are revered by many while the victims are rarely mentioned.
Thanks for all your hard work on this great episode!
I love history, especially Bonnie and Clyde. I got to see the garage apartment where they stayed in Joplin, MO and the museum with items they left behind when they fled the police.
My great grandparents are buried across the cemetery road from Cal Campbell in Miami, OK.
Lots of history!
I enjoy these snippets into our past. Thank you
You're very welcome! Thank you, Mickey!
Jeff, we appreciate the time and effort you poured into this video. Glad you got to visit your family.
I appreciate that! Thanks, Mary!
Jeff, Thanks for another great episode. Very interesting learning about Bonnie and Clyde. I heard about them growing up but not much more than they were murderers and robbers. One correction though... The pistol shown at the end of the video that was strapped to Bonnie's thigh was not a 38 Revolver. I believe it to be a 32 ACP semi-auto pistol..
The pictured pistol is a Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless .25ACP
Yes, I was sure that was not a revolver, but I didn't know what kind of pistol it actually was.
Great episode, Jeff. You could drive by that building, and others like it, and never know that historic events took place there. Thanks for pointing that out.
Thank you Jeff for sharing this episode of Bonnie & Clyde. 😊
You bet! Thank you!
Thank you Jeff for this fascinating bit of infamous history!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Speaking of preserving the past, I toured the Mob Museum in Las Vegas to see a piece of Chicago--the garage wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. There was also a short video featuring Bonnie and Clyde.
Odd how these crime artifacts wind up in Nevada. I got to see the Bonny and Clyde Car at Whiskey Petes in Prym on an early trip. If they weren't tourist attractions, I fear that they would have vanished into the dustbin of history, never to be seen again.
A year ago got to see the mob museum. It was impressive.
I live close to the historical marker. I went to visit it one time after spotting it on google maps. Thanks for providing the additional history surrounding these events. I don't celebrate or glamorize the lives of criminals but I do love history. It's good to know that no law men were killed during this shootout.
Jeff, I was born in 1961. Like you, I was enthralled with history and in particular broadcast and radio history. I am 61 almost 62 and saw your granddaughter. I have no children and I thought all your videos will hopefully be on some kind of platform that Evelyn will be able to watch and show her kids and grandkids. Then I thought, you need to do a video about you, your mom and dad, and their moms and dads..eveything you know about your family and stories of your childhood. Then, messages to her kids and their kids, for them to see and hear long after "we" are gone. Just a thought I had while enjoying you new video..
Nice video! I went to the site of Red Crown Tavern in October 2014 - Found a small piece of brick on the site - perhaps its from the tavern or the adjacent auto court. They did show the auto court in the movie Bonnie and Clyde, but indicated it was Platte City, Iowa.
That was riveting!!!!! Excellent video! Perfectly done!
What an informative channel you have. Much respect. Thank you for a job well done. Keep up the good work. History must NEVER be forgotten that's for sure. RIP to all law enforcement officers that have made the supreme sacrifice.
Much appreciated! Thank you so much for your heartfelt comments which I read and appreciated.
Thank you for bringing to light so many unknown things about this bizarre duo and gang. So nice to see your son and his wonderful family. A family adventure. 👍👏👏💯
Hi Jeff:
Appreciate your hard work on your programs. Always informative and well researched. Your persistence (and sometimes frustrations😎) add a lot and hit home for a lot of us.
Thank you!
Thanks for that encouragement! This can be a lonely endeavor sitting and editing videos for hours so it’s rewarding to hear from you that I’m doing it right and it all resonates with folks! Blessings to you!
Nice video. Thanks for sharing this story about B&C. Those momentos are amazing.
That's was a awesome vlog you did on Bonnie and Clyde...Thank you!! 😁
Our pleasure! Thanks!
Really sad nothing is left there. Hope you enjoyed our new airport! Thanks for the neat history about Bonnie and Clyde.
This was a really interesting and exciting story. Very well done Jeff. Playing cops and robbers as a child I always played the cop and my friend liked to be Clyde. I always won 😊😊
G'morning Jeff.
Thank you for coming to Missouri, Joplin was also a stop on Bonnie & Clydes crime spree.....
Looking forward to more, stay safe and Be Blessed.
Well done and informative. I visited the shoot-out site in Joplin Missouri a few years ago. There is a landmark sign in rememberance of the lawmen that died. If you look close enough you'd see some gun shot marks on the apartment above the two car garage.
Love to get there! My dad used to live in Joplin!
Always enjoy! I’m catching up on the previews episodes. They are all very good!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great episode! Tied up all the loose ends of what happened to the gang after this event. I never knew they were laid to rest in Texas. I have family near Dallas. Might try to take a ride to Dallas
well done video thanks for historical information
Thanks for another great and longer video. Thanks, Jeff .
I appreciate it.
More to come! Thanks, Edward!
Wow...the details and photos...thank you so much for posting this... your family is lovely---I hope you had a Wonderful time visiting them and you were able to get some rest !!! Until next time ......
Thank you so much! It was an action packed trip with some family time too.
Wow! This video chock full of fast facts..wish you do a one hour of the whole Bonnie & Clyde history. So professionally researched and narrated. I have Blanche book and read it again after watching your video
The best of ALL TH-cam storyteller!!
Thank you so much! That is an ego inflating comment! LOL. Hopefully we can get to other Bonnie & Clyde places in the future!
Thank you for another great show, Jeff, and visit into America's folk history. You made some good points at the end as well.
Our pleasure! Thanks!
I live about an hour and a half away and had no idea! Great video.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great episode Jeff. I too have a art collection of Bonnie and Clyde. They were an important part of our history. Well done
A couple of years ago, my wife and I spent the night in Bonnie and Clyde’s hideout/apartment in Joplin Mo. Everything inside was original except the toilet. There was even an area on the wooden floor, where a knife had been thrown into it. It was pretty cool to be in there, knowing there were in there at one time.
Excellent as usual. You have the perfect voice for these history lessons 👏👏👏
Thank you! 😃
Another good one, Jeff. I very much appreciate all your research and especially the pictures down to what recently sold as collectable. Thanks.
Glad you like the presentation, Joyce! Thanks so much!
Great video. I have lived in KC for most of my life and have traveled to/from KCI many, many times. This past weekend, I visited this location, with a friend, after I had previously watched this video.
Can't wait to learn more from your videos.
Awesome! Wish there was more there but like a lot of historic places, nobody sees fit to preserve. Thanks for your comment!
Another wonderful video. It is the first thing I watch Sunday morning. Nancy
Wow, thank you, Nancy!
@@jbenziggy Did you see the re-make of Bonnie and Clyde with Carey Mulligan? It was really good . I had no idea that Bonnie and Clyde were so young. Nancy
Another great one, Jeff. This story never gets old. Cheers 🍻
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just learn this today as house in a little town is taken down.. not even being told the history till they was take. It down did we learn how much history this home held..
As a retired law enforcement officer of course I'm interested in Bonnie and Clyde. Always like hearing tales of those two. Great video. Also loved your video on Frank Hamer. Frank Hamer was the man for the job. Anyway as always thanks for taking us on the adventure.
Glad you enjoyed it, Pat! If you don’t mind me asking, what department(s) did you work for?
Great video Jeff and beautiful grandkids. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello Jeff.
remarkable and well put together video. Thanks for the effort, enjoy the family... Cheers!!
Glad you enjoyed it, Moshe!
another great video jeff,well done. ty santee......on the brazos.
Thanks 👍 I appreciate the positive vibe from you!
Another well researched episode of history. Thanks...
Great history lesson and video! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!!!
Wow Jeff what a lovely video of you and your son and your Grandkids oh and the History was amazing as always loved the Bonnie and Clyde history Sad Sarah wasnt there Great video as always and thankyou for sharing it with us
I’m behind on watching…but welcome to Kansas City. I live across the river in Leavenworth and always appreciate you for sharing history. Another fun fact…my daughter lives in Santa Rosa California…I know that flight path well.
Another great episode, Jeff. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do! More to come!
Interesting video. Through the years I have come across the “death car” several times at county fairs, a casino outside Reno and Primm, NV which I thought has been closed down recently. I’ve always have been taken back by the number and size of the bullet holes in that car.
It was a brutal overkill I would say. Apparently they were taking no chances!
THANKS, JEFF FOR THIS GREAT HISTORY VIDEO!
My pleasure!! Glad you enjoyed this video!
Excellent presentation. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi . Loved this vlog . Very interesting and informative . I appreciate your dedication to research and storytelling. Great job Jeff! Your grandkids are sweet . Thanks . Take care . Deborah 🇨🇦.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for another great opportunity to learn about history
Our pleasure! Thanks!
Just left KC a few weeks ago. Home welcoming the birth of our first grandchild.😊 Can vividly recall the area before the urban renewal expansion, decades ago.
Great video that’s dedication to make a video right after landing I live in Lawson about 40 minutes from there and didn’t even know that was there
Hi Jeff and Sarah thank you for another great video and interesting history lesson. Can’t wait for the next history lesson love and blessings Larry June and Laurie
Hello Jeff thanks for the video this is close to home. I'm just down the highway in Oklahoma I have always been a historical person myself you have a beautiful family brother God Bless and besafe.