Famous Crimes of Minnesota

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Robberies, murders, kidnappings - Minnesota has been home to several notorious crimes. Some were committed by infamous lawbreakers: the James-Younger gang, John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde and others. But not all misdeeds have been done by career criminals. Take a closer look at more than two dozen unlawful acts that rocked Minnesota and often grabbed headlines across the country.

Michael Burgan is a freelance writer who specializes in books for children and young adults, both fiction and non-fiction. He also has written articles and blog posts for adult audiences that have appeared in newspapers, university publications, and on the Bloomberg website. A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in history, Burgan is also a produced playwright and the editor of The Biographer's Craft, the newsletter for Biographers International Organization. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.