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Lester Joseph Gillis (December 6, 1908 – November 27, 1934), [1] also known as George Nelson and Baby Face Nelson, was an American bank robber who became a criminal partner of John Dillinger, when he helped Dillinger escape from prison, in Crown Point, Indiana.
morgue shots. GEORGE NELSON: Illinois, November, 1934. Nelson, shortly after his body was found. MA & FREDDIE BARKER, Florida, Jan. 1935. Freddie, left, and Arizona Kate 'Ma' Barker in the morgue. Freddie, on the cabin floor, as found by police after the shootout. CHARLES ARTHUR FLOYD: Ohio, Oct. 1934. Floyd in general morgue photos. Home Next.
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“Baby Face” Nelson died about 8:00 that evening. In response to an anonymous telephone call, FBI agents found his body the next day near a Niles Center, Illinois, cemetery.
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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Nelson had been severely wounded — hit by 17 bullets — in the standoff, but he, Chase and his wife managed to get away. On November 28, 1934, the 25-year-old Nelson succumbed to his injuries.
The Dead Body Of The American Gangster "Baby Face" Nelson, His Official Name Lester M. Gillis, Killed By Many Bullets To The Stomach By Two Policeman During A Chase Near Niles Center On November 27,... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images.
May 22, 2024 · Baby Face Nelson was an American gunman and bank robber noted for his vicious killings and youthful looks. From petty crime Nelson graduated into labour racketeering, working for Al Capone (1929–31) and other bootleg bosses; he was let go, however, proving too violent even for them.
On the night of Monday, Nov. 26, 1934, George "Baby Face" Nelson, his wife Helen and his partner John Paul Chase were just outside Chicago in a Ford pick-up Chase had obtained some days earlier.
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Images. Mug Shots of Baby Face Nelson. “Baby Face” Nelson was born Lester M. Gillis on December 6, 1908, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a prolific and particularly violent criminal,...
Mar 17, 2003 · George (Baby Face) Nelson is dead. The unclad body of the 25 year-old gangster, who since the slaying of John Dillinger has been the nation’s No. 1 public enemy, was found yesterday at Niles and Long avenues in Niles Center.
