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Jan 7, 2024 · Popularly known as Baby Face Nelson, Lester Gillis was a remorseless killer who robbed dozens of banks before being fatally shot by FBI agents in November 1934. Listed as Public Enemy Number One, Baby Face Nelson was finally killed in a wild shootout with FBI agents, taking two of them to the grave with him.
Sep 18, 2024 · Baby Face Nelson, also known as Lester Joseph Gillis, was a notorious gangster with a youthful appearance and a ruthless criminal career. His legacy continues to captivate people through movies, books, and myths, leaving a lasting impact on American gangster history.
Jun 11, 2024 · George "Baby Face" Nelson, was born Lester Joseph Gillis in Chicago, IL, in 1908. He was known for his diverse criminal exploits, including bank robberies, bootlegging, and car thefts, as well as for his violent temper. Some modern historians go so far as to call him something of a psychopath.
Jan 26, 2024 · George Nelson was the perfect embodiment of the phrase “looks can be deceiving.”. His small stature and boyish features suggested a respectable, even innocent young man, hence his nickname “Baby Face.”. That, however, could not have been further from the truth.
Jan 10, 2024 · After two robberies that featured gun battles, the Nelson-Dillinger gang needs some time to cool off. Baby Face Nelson heads out west to do a little business, and then reunites with the gang...
Jun 24, 2024 · Lester Joseph Gillis, known notoriously as "Baby Face Nelson," was one of the most infamous American gangsters of the early 20th century. Born on December 6, 1908, in Chicago, Illinois,...
Dec 13, 2023 · Lester Gillis shows a restless spirit at a young age and soon begins his criminal career with a gang that specializes in home invasions. His crew makes a name for itself during Chicago’s crime...
Sep 3, 2024 · Baby Face Nelson would be shot and killed in Wilmette, Illinois, by law enforcement, six months later, on November 27th, 1934. He was 25 years old at the time of his death. Helen Gillis was convicted of murder and served 25 years in prison.
Jan 17, 2024 · INFAMOUS AMERICA presented by Black Barrel Media. Shortly after the Little Bohemia shootout, the celebrity criminals of the 1930s start to experience a recko...
Dec 20, 2023 · Listen BABY FACE NELSON Ep. 2 | “Escalation” on KKBOX! Lester Gillis – known as George Nelson, nicknamed Baby Face Nelson – wants to graduate from home invasion to bank robbery. His crew targets small-town banks with varying degrees of success, and their streak doesn’t last long.
