John Dillinger, Public Enemy Number One (Part Two)
From Byte Sized Biographies… by Philip D. Gibbons
December 27, 2025 · 52 min
About this episode
This episode explores the rise of John Dillinger as a notorious criminal figure in American history.
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. Lester Gillis aka Baby Face Nelson Eddie Green, St. Paul criminal Melvin Purvis Front entrance, The Little Bohemia Lodge, Manitowish Falls, Wisconsin Anna Sage
Topics covered
- crime
- history
- society
- culture
- famous criminals
Keywords
- John Dillinger
- Public Enemy Number One
- Baby Face Nelson
- Melvin Purvis
- Little Bohemia Lodge
Mentioned in this episode
Places: US, St. Paul, Manitowish Falls, Wisconsin
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