On this day, April 22, in 1934, notorious outlaw George “Baby Face” Nelson killed Special Agent W. Carter Baum during an FBI raid in northern Wisconsin.
Nelson wanted to be known as Big George Nelson, but because of his youthful appearance, everyone called him “Baby Face.” But never to his face. Nelson was so violent and erratic, Al Capone booted him from his gang so Nelson teamed up with John Dillinger.
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