Few names have inspired more curiosity in true crime fans than Bonnie and Clyde. The infamous outlaw sweethearts Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker weaved a tangled path of chaos and murder across the United States before their dramatic final act in Louisiana - but did you know they might have left buried treasure in Iowa? The bank robbers terrorized the Hawkeye State in 1934, barely avoiding capture while many members of their gang weren't so lucky. Along the way, they pulled off one of their most brazen heists - and the loot from that robbery is missing to this day, almost a hundred years later. No doubt many amateur treasure hunters have walked the path of these feared outlaws, hoping to claim it for themselves - but it's proving just as elusive as Bonnie and Clyde for the longest time.
Bonnie and Clyde's multi-year reign of terror took them through the Hawkeye State, and left a dark legacy - and maybe something more.
Their most infamous robbery in the state was in Stuart, where they would rob the First National Bank. It would turn out to be their last bank robbery.
The two would get away with an unknown amount of money. The bank is now a hair salon, but a plaque marking the robbery can still be seen outside.
The Barrow gang would be tracked to Dexter, Iowa, where they were camping out near an abandoned amusement park. While Bonnie and Clyde would escape, several members of the gang were captured or killed.
What wasn't found was the robbery money - which is believed to be stored somewhere around the nearby Raccoon River. Attempts to turn it up found nothing.
Is it still waiting out there today? That depends on what condition it's in, but many treasure hunters in the Dexter area are no doubt keeping their eyes open.
Did you know Bonnie and Clyde left a buried treasure in Iowa? Let us know if you've explored the area around Dexter and the Raccoon River in the comments section. If you want to visit Dexter for yourself, you can learn more on the official tourism website. For another hidden treasure in Iowa, consider a visit to this secret vault.
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