The Inspiration of the Couple in GTA 6: Bonnie and Clyde

We have seen the stories of notorious criminals many times before in American crime history, both in documentaries and in movies. But this couple has an extraordinary side, they are It is said to be the subject of the main story of GTA 6 and is among the criminals that are frequently talked about at the moment. What makes the lives of people who lived many years ago so interesting?

Undoubtedly, the answer to this is the game we often see in GTA games. chaos and ghetto culture. Let’s take a look at the life of this couple, which has even been the subject of a play; It’s good to know before the game comes out!

Before Bonnie and Clyde became partners in life and crime, Bonnie was actually married to another inmate.

Bonnie, 16 years old what he did After her marriage, her husband was arrested and she never saw her ex-wife again. Bonnie and Clyde’s paths crossed in Texas in 1930. Bonnie was 19 years old and Clyde was 21 years old. Shortly after, Clyde was arrested for theft, but Bonnie told Clyde Thanks to a gun he secretly gave He managed to escape from prison.

Although the two got together, Bonnie broke up with her ex-husband. still not divorced However, it seemed that this situation did not pose any problems for either of them. After all, they were madly in love with each other and officially crime partner they had been. They were robbing nearby markets and gas stations and making their living from them.

Theft was not their only crime, they were also wanted for approximately 13 murders and numerous robberies by 1934.

In 1932, the duo added another criminal gang to their two-person criminal gang. Raymond Hamilton, a young gunslinger They met. However, things did not go well for the trio and Raymond left the duo a few months later. In its place William Daniel Jones took.

Of course, they continued to commit frequent crimes during this period. Ford brand vehicle They were stealing and, so to speak, terrorizing the regions they were in. Naturally, the police were constantly on the couple’s neck. But as if the crimes committed by the group were not enough, 2 more people among them attended. These were Clyde’s brother and his wife.

This crime adventure, which they started as 2 people, continued as 5 people, although it was short-lived. Tired of petty robberies and thefts, the team set their sights on to a bigger hunt they sewed. Frequently throughout the country making headlines and making news This group somehow managed to evade law enforcement every time.

Even though they were searched everywhere, they never stopped committing crimes, but with each step they came closer to the end.

Clyde’s brother on July 29, 1933 Buck Barrow, in a gunfight with the police seriously injured And we can say that this was the first shot fired at the criminal gang. After Buck was shot, his wife Banche was caught by the police. Moreover, after 2 people left the criminal gangs, William Daniel Jones also left in November 1933. By the sheriff and his teams in Houston, Texas caught.

Thus, this criminal adventure of 5 people continued. over again He had returned. However, this time their job was much more difficult because wherever they went, the police were constantly interstate searching for couple, They left no place unsearched. Sounds like GTA, right? Of course, they did not remain idle during this period when they were running away from the police.

On November 22, 1933, a Texas sheriff and his team He set a trap to catch the couple but in vain. Moreover, they even robbed a lawyer on the highway while running away from the police. This couple, with their eyes darkened, took Raymond, their accomplice, from Eastham State Prison in Texas in 1934. in a way that could be the subject of movies saved.

5 prisoners who escaped with Raymond, Clyde shooting at guards with a machine gun pushed back. Unfortunately, two guards lost their lives in this process. In fact, one of America’s most notorious criminals was among the 5 escaped convicts. Henry Methvin There was also.

We are now approaching the end: the FBI was determined to catch this notorious couple by following every clue.

Containing fingerprints, photographs, descriptions, criminal records and other information “wanted ads” distributed to all civil servants. According to the information obtained by the FBI during this process, there was a connection between Henry Methvin and our notorious couple. The police, who caught this clue, discovered that Bonnie and Clyde in a region in Louisiana He obtained information confirming their location.

Police discovered that on May 21, 1934, the couple and The Methvin family was throwing a party learned. Rolling up their sleeves, the team started the operation to capture the couple by hiding in the bushes on the highway on May 23, 1934. Our couple, who suddenly found themselves in the middle of a conflict, was arrested by the police. He was killed instantly.

Bonus information: The car in which the couple was killed is currently on display at the Primm Valley Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The story of the notorious couple has been the subject of the movie industry before: Bonnie and Clyde

• Type: Action, biography, crime
• Year: 1967
• Players: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard
• Director: Arthur Penn
• IMDb: 7.7

If you say “The movie is too old, it won’t interest me”, it would be useful to take a look at the mini series:

• Type: Biography, crime, drama
• Year: 2013
• Players: Emile Hirsch, Holliday Grainger, Sarah Hyland
• Creative: Bruce Beresford
• IMDb: 6.4

However, despite all we have said, it is not yet certain that GTA 6 will be based on these characters, as we said, they may just be inspired by them.

Rockstar in its previous games with references to real life It was talked about frequently. In fact, while GTA 6 is currently on the agenda, many people are sharing real-life references from the released trailer of the game on social media. Showing the prison at the beginning of the trailer probably indicates that our main character is somehow you will escape from here It shows that this reminded us a lot of the couple’s story.

Frankly, we were both surprised and tired as we read about the horror the couple unleashed on America, both while writing and reading. It is not known how this couple will be handled or inspired in GTA 6, but it is certain that it will be filled with a lot of terror. GTA 6 will be released in 2025 We are looking forward to it!

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