What was the relationship between Bonnie and Clyde?

Bonnie was already married to another man, Roy Thornton, when she met Clyde, and they never got divorced despite her relationship with Clyde.

Clyde had a history of violent criminal behavior even before he met Bonnie, with convictions for burglary and auto theft as a teenager.

Bonnie was not an active participant in the couple's robberies and murders.

She was often left waiting in the car while Clyde and his gang carried out their crimes.

Clyde was the more dominant and controlling partner in the relationship.

He carefully planned their crimes and did not hesitate to use violence.

Bonnie's mother strongly disapproved of her daughter's relationship with Clyde and the criminal lifestyle they lived.

Bonnie and Clyde developed a close relationship with Clyde's older sister Maggie, who helped them evade law enforcement on multiple occasions.

Clyde had a tendency to physically abuse Bonnie, including reports that he once shot her in the leg during an argument.

Despite their notoriety, Bonnie and Clyde did not amass significant wealth from their crimes.

Most of the money was spent on their constant need to evade the law.

Bonnie wrote poetry that romanticized their criminal activities and life on the run, furthering the mythical status of their relationship.

Clyde was influenced by the gangster films of the time, which may have fueled his desire for fame and infamy through his criminal exploits.

Bonnie and Clyde's relationship was largely based on mutual need and codependency, rather than a deep, lasting love.

The couple's violent end, with both being killed in a police ambush, cemented their tragic and iconic status in American folklore.