The public reaction to their deaths was one of morbid fascination, with onlookers quickly rushing to the scene to collect souvenirs like locks of hair and pieces of clothing. Their bodies were eventually returned to Dallas, where they were laid to rest in separate cemeteries despite their wish to be buried side by side. The subsequent media portrayal of Bonnie and Clyde painted them as anti-heroes, leading to a surge of romanticism surrounding their lives and the criminal underworld they inhabited. This fascination has continued for decades, inspiring numerous films, musicals, and television adaptations, ensuring that their legacy lives on in American folklore.
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