Nearly 80 years after his death, John Dillinger remains one of Indiana’s most captivating characters.
The daring bravado he displayed during robberies, his ingenuity in escape and his sometimes ruthless tactics still make him one of the most infamous Hoosiers.
But behind the legend are the nooks and crannies of his life, which most people never have heard.
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