Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were ruthless killers who engaged in a crime spree that spanned several states over two years. Sadly, over time, the pair became considered folk heroes, as portrayed in “Bonnie and Clyde,” a film that doesn’t necessarily celebrate their exploits, but glossed over their crimes by turning them into anti-heroes.

Similar portrayals can be found for known criminals such as Jesse James, William H. Bonney (aka Billy the Kid), and Al Capone. They were all larger-than-life figures who developed more of the “cool outlaw” persona than that of cold-blooded murderers.