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Which Kansas family murdered 11 travelers on their property and then disappeared without a trace in the 1870s?

The Benders. The Benders operated an inn in Kansas and murdered their victims by hitting them on the head with a hammer through a canvas wall, then dumping the bodies in a hole in the floor of the dining room.

Who invented train robbing?

The Reno's. On October6, 1866 the Reno Brothers robbed a train near their hometown of Seymour, Indiana, getting away with $80,000. Over the next two years they robbed several more trains in the area, as well as banks in neighboring states. The Renos were captured in July, 1868, and lynched on July 22, 1868.

Which outlaw was a Dallas, Texas city policeman while being wanted by Texas for robbing a stagecoach?

Jim Younger. Jim Younger was trying to go straight. He left Dallas, went to California where he established a business. He to returned to Missouri after Jesse James convinced him to go on one last raid, Northfield, Minnesota, where he was klled.

Who told Judge Isaac Parker "You can go to hell, hell, hell"?

Henry Starr. Starr said this after being condemned by the judge to be hung by the neck until he was dead, dead, dead. His sentence was commuted to life in prison. After being paroled Henry Starr was killed robbing a bank in the 1920's.

Who was the "Dean of American Robbers"?

Harvey Bailey. Bailey robbed over twenty banks and the Denver Mint during his career, which spanned the years of 1922-1933. Besides robbing the Denver Mint, 12-18-22, of $200,000, his net total for his criminal career was over $3 million. Harvey served time in Alcatraz and died in 1979.

What was "Baby Face" Nelson's real name?

Lester Gillis. He began calling himself George Nelson as a member of Al Capone's gang because he thought it sounded tougher.

Which was the most famous gang of incompetent outlaws of the 1930s?

The Barrow Gang. Bonnie and Clyde specialized in robbing gas stations and grocery stores - and killing people. They hit three banks in their career. Their penchant for robbing nickle and dime stores led to both of their celebrated gunbattles with the police, in Joplin, Missouri, and Iowa, as their paying for things with small change aroused suspicion of area residents, after nearby robberies.

Who were the gangsters trying to free when they caused the "Kansas City Massacre"?

Frank Nash. Nash was killed along with several lawmen. The FBI pinned the deed on Floyd, even though he was probably innocent of this crime.

Which outlaw died of gunshot wounds on his 27th birthday?

Sam Bass. Bass was shot in Round Rock, Texas after Jim Murphy tipped off Texas Rangers that the gang was going to rob the bank there. Murphy did this after being promised immunity for his past crimes. Shot several times Bass died the next day, July 21, 1878, his 27th birthday.

Which gang carried out the largest train robbery in the USA?

The Newtons. The Newton brothers of Texas robbed trains and banks throughout the U.S. and Canada in 1918-1924. On June 24, 1924, they robbed a train at Rondout, Illinois of over $3 million in cash, they were caught seeking medical help for one of the brothers who had been shot by accident during the robbery. They all served short sentences in Leavenworth.