Historical Research & Writing History

Seventy-four years ago today, John Dillinger was shot dead in front of the Biograph Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. The FBI was laying in wait as Dillinger and his "lady in red" exited the theatre.

Ellen Poulsen, who wrote the book, Don't Call Us Molls: Women of the John Dillinger Gang, published a wonderful article today on Dillinger's death. Poulsen's book follows the lives of the women who were not only involved with Dillinger, but the Dillinger gang as well.

In her article she writes about Polly Hamilton, the "lady in red", who actually helped the FBI to take Dillinger down.

To read Ms. Poulsen's article, please click here.