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1886 - Professional Criminals of America

A book by Thomas Byrnes.

Black Sheep Search

Publications for sale, convict & criminal research, 1780-1900 and convict prison hulks. Including machine breakers, rioters & protestors.

Dillinger, The Hidden Truth

Book for sale.
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Evolution of an Outlaw Band: The Making of the Barker-Karpis Gang

Family Skeletons: Exploring the Lives of Our Disreputable Ancestors

A book by Ruth Paley.

FBI - History - Famous Cases & Criminals

Finding Your Famous and Infamous Ancestors: Uncover the Rogues, Renegades, and Royals in Your Family Tree

A book by Rhonda McClure.

George Machine Gun Kelly - A Brief Narrative

From AlcatrazHistory.com.

George Machine Gun Kelly: Bank Robbing and Kidnapping Desperado

Indiana Archives and Records Administration - Dillinger Inventory

John Dillinger Scrapbook

Photos and information on the John Dillinger and his gang members.
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Machine Gun Kelly's Last Stand

A book by Stanley Hamilton.

Minniesoda's Manor

Website almost completely devoted to the notorious Harp Brothers. These men are thought to be the first serial killers in the United States.
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Ned Kelly: Australian Ironoutlaw

The Family Story of Bonnie and Clyde

A book by Phillip W. Steele.

The John Dillinger File

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The Man They Could Not Hang

The world's only full website dedicated to the 1884 Babbacombe Murder in which JOHN HENRY GEORGE LEE of Abbotskerswell allegedly murdered his mistress EMMA ANN WHITEHEAD KEYSE. This work includes transcribed court, police, witness, inquest, home office and media archive. Also discusses potential involvement by Lee's step-sister, ELIZABETH HARRIS and his lawyer REGINALD GWYNNE TEMPLER. Statements from JANE and ELIZA NECK, the other servants in the house, and many others who lived in the area. ISIDORE CARTER who was Miss Keyse lawyer represented the prosecution.
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Witch Hunters: Professional Prickers, Unwitchers and Witch Finders of the Renaissance

A book by P. G. Maxwell-Stuart.