About this episode

This episode explores the rise of John Dillinger as a notorious criminal and public figure in the United States.

In thirteen months, John Dillinger transformed himself from inconsequential ex-con to the most famous criminal celebrity in US history and the first Public Enemy Number One. John Dillinger, at the height of his fame Homer Van Meter Tommy Carroll Billy Frechette, wanted poster Dillinger arrest location, Tucson, Arizona Biograph Theater, early morning July 23, 1934 Chicago alley where Dillinger was shot Dillinger family plot, Crown Hill Cemetery One of several Dillinger death masks

Topics covered

• history
• crime
• society
• culture
• famous criminals

Keywords

• John Dillinger
• Public Enemy Number One
• criminal celebrity
• 1934
• bank robberies

Mentioned in this episode

Places: US, Tucson, Arizona, Chicago

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