My grandfather was mistaken for Dillinger in the 30s when they were looking for him. He was driving in Chicago and a bunch of cops pulled him over with guns drawn thinking it was him. Crazy!
@karentucker2161
Жыл бұрын
Oh dang! I know he had to be scared at that time!
@sharonw2475
Жыл бұрын
The Chicago police pulled my dad's car over when they saw me riding in the passenger seat, they thought I was "Baby Face Nelson" and finally my dad had to show them my birth certificate showing that I was only 22 months old. I guess they didn't recognize my mom who was in the back seat, her name was Ma Barker.
@zacharyking900
Жыл бұрын
Not that crazy, they still do that. But the FBI has gone soft like ice cream on taking out criminals.
@MrMusick84
Жыл бұрын
That’s a pretty cool story.
@yoplease5553
Жыл бұрын
The police stop me because they said i look like Michael Jackson
@rondohatton7292
Жыл бұрын
My uncle was a young man working in Chicago at the time, his rooms were not far from the Biograph. Word of the shooting going down spread like wildfire, and he rushed, along with many others, to the scene. Dillinger's body was gone, but the puddle of blood remained. A few women were openly dipping their handkerchiefs in the pool, I guess anxious for a gruesome souvenir, and that always stuck out in his memories.
@matthewmoneypit1558
Жыл бұрын
If my great grandmother was one of them who kept that blood handkerchief I would of made sure I was her favorite and cherished and framed that thing.
@hulkhoganstights6596
Жыл бұрын
Ooooookkkkkk, another fake story
@rondohatton7292
Жыл бұрын
@@hulkhoganstights6596 No. That's the story he told for years as the truth. Was he lying? I don't know, he was in Chicago at that time, I obviously wasn't. The story is real, I have no way of proving it is factual.
@Jessica-ml6td
Жыл бұрын
This is true. My uncle's family lived on the North side, a family member was in the area at the time. People were dipping handkerchiefs, pieces of paper in blood as a Souvenir. The family member didn't have a handkerchief on him at a time.. He went back home to get another family member. Came back and the police was stopping people from getting anymore "Souvenirs"
@rondohatton7292
Жыл бұрын
@@Jessica-ml6td Thanks for some corroboration! Seems like my uncle may have been telling the truth for all those years.
@TheDontflinch
Жыл бұрын
I just looked at the closing scene of "Public Enemies" and they clearly filmed Dillinger's death scene on this location, so you also did a filming locations video at the same time!
@meganryan476
Жыл бұрын
So much history in Chicago, both good and bad. Great video Michael and Jessica, I love how you present true crime. Continued safe travels.😀🖤
@synister281
Жыл бұрын
I am proud to say I was one of the architects who worked on the renovation of the theater in the early 2000s. I was in that place doing measurements and seeing the old history. Amazing place.
@kevinwhelan9607
Ай бұрын
🎉❤
@carolynpurser7469
3 ай бұрын
Happy to see the theater is still there and still in use. Too many of these older buildings are torn down.
@johno30197
Жыл бұрын
Never grim when the grimms are about happy halloween 🎃
@badkittykATT
Жыл бұрын
Awesome videos!! Chicago's my hometown so I know all these stories glad to see a vid on them. Thanks
@FeelingFNFine
Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I found your channel a few months back. It's very entertaining watching you visit historical spots, as well as talk about notorious figures in our history.
@Lilmickcrocodiledundee0001
Жыл бұрын
They have a great thing going here, the community is great. Welcome
@OwenLoney
9 ай бұрын
Excellent video clip of tour of Biograph Theatre and Dillinger death site. Great to see exact spot of the 1934 incident.
@ErikSamys
Жыл бұрын
In my hometown, Michigan City, Indiana, there was always a rumor that Dillinger and Capone had homes in town. Michigan City was a place where Chicago celebrities could go where you could disappear. Now it seems to attract the gangs from Chicago and Gary, so sad
@suzanneprock7286
Жыл бұрын
My husband goes fishing in Michigan City for steelhead and salmon.
@429supercj
Жыл бұрын
They probably did. Here in central Iowa there are several places known to be safe homes of Capone and others from back then. My grandfather was a moonshiner back then and knew Bonnie and Clyde too.
@alphabarre9096
2 ай бұрын
So it wasn't sad when it rumored that those brutal gangsters in the 30's and 40's had houses over there and could dissappear from the law that was looking for them?
@Jessica-ml6td
Жыл бұрын
Another Chicago legend is that the alley is haunted, people claim that it's cold/feels cold even on a hot summer's day.
@Resenbrink
Жыл бұрын
Cool - thanks for following this one up, have long been interested in the depression era gangsters and Dillinger was one of the most notorious.
@marktaylor9975
Жыл бұрын
Been a Dillinger fan since I was a kid. Been to a few spots like the Biograph. The St Valentine’s Day massacre is “just around the corner”, too. Thanks for covering this spot. Subscription added today.
@marktaylor9975
Жыл бұрын
2122 Clark street btw. Funny I remembered the address for decades now. I read a lot as a kid. 😊
@csh43166
Жыл бұрын
Several years ago, one of the history-based cable channels did a series on many of the organized crime bosses and other (in)famous gangster crimes - their history is actually very interesting. I love visiting places like this - maybe it's my imagination, but they seem to have a certain "air" about them. Thanks for another great story, Michael and Jessica!! 🥰💚
@ThaMysteriousStranger
Жыл бұрын
I love this video. Well pretty much anything related to Dillinger really sparks my interest. It would be sweet if you ever have the chance to go to his grave and do a video, if he is actually the one buried there.
@brendabright3587
Жыл бұрын
💯
@jasonm6695
Жыл бұрын
Great video, as always! Fun fact, Dillinger had the same celebrity status then as he does now. After the shooting, many passersby dipped handkerchiefs and scraps of newspaper in his blood.
@jhunter213
Жыл бұрын
This is an interesting one. I enjoy that you take us with you when you travel through time! TY
@grimmlifecollective
Жыл бұрын
I like that…travel through time. Really happy you like the adventures.
@sonnycook5346
Жыл бұрын
Chicago has a lot of amazing history! Thank you for your documentation.
@provost5752
Жыл бұрын
I remember as a kid my mother use to read those true crime magazines and she was really fascinated with John Dillinger. She passed away in 2009. Thanks for the upload brings back good memories.
@SarahS-bg7wt
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I never knew anything about any of this, even though I knew about him just in name only. Thank you guys for teaching me more about history and true crime than school. Happy Halloween!!!! 👻
@maryannwheeler5403
Жыл бұрын
This video was very interesting. I remember when I was young I heard about John Dillinger and Al Capone and all the others. But I never knew where John Dillinger died. Thanks for doing this video
@NeilNZ
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another incredible video on another notorious event in history. To still see where these events occurred is truely incredible and relatively untouched 🙏
@JS60SIX
Жыл бұрын
I live in Crown Point, they restored the jail he was in, partly done by Hollywood for the Dillenger movie with Johnny Depp . You can actually go inside his old cell, it was an awesome experience!
@seanwilks7712
Жыл бұрын
The image in the mural was BEFORE his plastic surgery from his last booking photo. The only image they have of him after the facelift is his autopsy photo and death mask.
@sebastiansandoval1500
Жыл бұрын
Hello!!!!! These videos are addicting 😭
@grimmlifecollective
Жыл бұрын
Happy to feed the addiction. Enjoy.
@Crossfirepyro2
Жыл бұрын
Very cool glad I got the chance to watch this episode and see the real spot where it all went down thank you Grimm life collective 👻👻
@kelligilmore7417
Жыл бұрын
Yet another groovy-awesome Grimm life adventure to go with the daily recommended dose of coffee😁☕ Keep up the fantastic work, happy holidays!!🎄🎃✌
@SetecX
Жыл бұрын
I just so happened to be on that street in June of 2008. They were filming Public Enemies at the time. It was so cool how they had that entire street setup. They made all the buildings look old and period correct. They put facades on them and had modern stores like a Subway restaurant with a fake windowfront with old items in it. They had the Subway signs up when the place was open for business during the day and then they'd pull em down when they were filming at night. The street was lined with rubber mats that looked like cobblestones. I remember driving by the street at night and they had a whole bunch of old cars driving on it.
@tonyalonsotrixx
Жыл бұрын
Please do more of Chicago history! Absolutely love it! Thank you for covering John Dillinger! ❤
@owen4248
Жыл бұрын
Another gripping video love the photo montage .
@seppallerberger9991
Жыл бұрын
Being from Indiana, we have 2 heroes. John Dillinger and James Dean.
@darryljorden9177
Жыл бұрын
The "Hoosier Hoodlum", lol.
@Heavy-METAL-hellridE
Жыл бұрын
Hey guys. I'm a medic in Indianapolis. I have a few places I think you should check out. Really good stuff. Hope you're still in the Midwest.
@MC32595
Жыл бұрын
if you ever go back to chicago, another famous local case is the murder of bobby franks by two teenagers, leopold and loeb. i’ve been reading a lot about them the past couple of months. it might be something you’re interested in.
@jasunhuerta5587
Жыл бұрын
Interesting story about Dillinger.... Amazing people of the day put these criminals on a pedestal-- what a time!... great mini-Episode, GriMMs!.... Thanks again, for taking us along, again..... :^)"""""""
@suzanneprock7286
Жыл бұрын
Back in those days, there was alot of hatred for the government and banks which is why Dillinger was popular with the people.
@burkefox3208
Жыл бұрын
Walking past alleys in Chicago during winter is rough.
@GROWLEYMOLD
Жыл бұрын
Loved this video !! I've read a lot about Dillinger so this was a real treat . If you guys are still in Chicago you may want to visit Barrington ( Just outside Chicago ) It's where George " Baby Face " Nelson had his last showdown with the FBI . There's a plaque at the site of the gun battle .
@sarahjohnson8091
Жыл бұрын
Wow that was a cool trick with the animated photo with her voice 😍
@user-lz3vm5vg5q
Жыл бұрын
Just like the memories I have from one of your latest videos, the Married with Children video, I loved that show and was excited every week for the new one to come out. I feel the same excitement waiting for your next video and believe you are creating the same type of classic for me that I will remember and look back on one day. Thank you as always for all you guys do.
@mikeloeffler2801
Жыл бұрын
Great video I am from Chicago and I never knew that the lady in red was wearing orange Love the channel keep up the great work and happy Halloween🎃
@bkkorner
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this gem of a video! Very cool to wake up to! Nice job...!
@TI4438
Жыл бұрын
I just knew this was coming! No way you were passing up this opportunity!
@kmiller0402
Жыл бұрын
You are killing it with your content! Great quality product. A-1! ❤
@marymahaffey4618
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting history of John Dillinger in Chicago......death of John...great video Grimmlife Michael and Jessica 💖.....love you guys and happy Halloween 🎃👻.....
@travissurles4967
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting John Dillinger, he's my all time favorite. Please keep up the great work on all things dark and evil. Happy Halloween!!!!!
@jamescarter8421
Жыл бұрын
Great video. The Hair is Rockin' Bro
@marissarickard4202
Жыл бұрын
So awesome that you were there, I've been to the spot and various other places. Thank you for doing this video!!
@krislukacs3674
Жыл бұрын
Yes I've seen where the robber jumped over the teller and they threw the bag. I've watched alot of mob documentaries and movies.
@Kld3169
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Chicago, guys! Been enjoying the vids...
@johnjames-glover4630
Жыл бұрын
Another great video. Best wishes from England.
@tialeo
Жыл бұрын
Hi guys! Love your video, love your channel, love, love your stories + narration, love baby ghoul! I binged watched almost every single one of your videos when I first stumbled upon your channel! 🎉❤ Keep up the good work😋
@misaelmuniz7418
Жыл бұрын
Grimm entertaining and showing better knowledge in history than school 😅 stay unike and weird guys Merey Christmas 🎄
@Robertjones11248
Жыл бұрын
They filmed some scenes of Public Enemies in lockport. The town where the Hellsgate haunted house video was.
@garylangley4502
Жыл бұрын
In about 1976, my brother and I saw the movies, "The Maltese Falcon", and "Casablanca" at the Biograph. It was a large theater with beautiful old curtains. Loved it!
@normaearnisse3106
Жыл бұрын
Love it!!!! Thank you two for taking me to your adventures! I need to visit that ally I born and raise in Chicago! Happy Halloween 🎃 ❤
@shawnaburch8855
Жыл бұрын
I really love when you do these kinds of videos. And would love to see one about Al Capone. Maybe you guys visiting Alcatraz. Much love to you and Jessica
@Stephanie_S_777
Жыл бұрын
What a crazy story. Amazing he kept running. Great video!✌️
@bronson420il
Жыл бұрын
Hey guys! BEFORE YOU LEAVE CHICAGO, PLEASE READ!!! I absolutely loved the series of vids u guys have been doing in Chicago! I grew up in the area (almost 43 years next month) & I have been to bachelors grove a few times, I helped do some work on the remodel of the biograph, went on a field trip to st casimir cemetery, & I've heard all sorts of stories & details about the area! You did excellent work & research!! I love how you're able to linenup shots with old photographs!!! (One of my favorite aspects, actually!) But what I am REALLY wondering about, is if you've ever heard of any of the stories surrounding the Mineola (pronounced: minnie-o-la) Bay Hotel? It's been documented as one of THE OLDEST buildings left still standing in Illinois! Rumor has it, that not only was Capone known for frequenting the place, but the St. Valentine's day massacre may have been (was) plotted there, & that there had been a retaliatory shooting there, killing a few "people" inside, as result of said massacre! It was def a frequent hangout for Capone & his guys who were doing land developments in the surrounding areas outside of certain legal jurisdictions, or even for when he [Capone] was just looking for a place out in the woods to "get away" -as the "historians" of the area would have it! 😉 (Although, those woods have mostly all long since been developed by now! Lol!) The Mineola Bay Hotel is\was dedicated a historical landmark, & that "landmark", as abandoned looking as it may be, is barely still standing! -condemned & boarded up many years ago! (Probably not even safe to go inside of anymore either? -I never tried to go in! -ironically enough! Lol!) There are also a few other ghost stories about the upper hotel aspect of the place, on top of the mob stories, so it & its legend is chocked full of "history"! There are currently rumors circulating again about having to tear it down soon, so I thought that if you were still near Chicago, being the history buffs that you are, you might want to come check out another cool, old, worn down, abandoned looking piece of Chicagoland area history, before it eventually falls prey & is lost & gone forever! Not a lot of people have done vids on this place, let alone truly covered the place & its history as "in-depth" as you guys could! -I truly believe you guys could really give it some great coverage! Heck once I learned about the place I was was surprised to find any info at all on the place! It got shut down before everything started really being put online! It kinda seems like a small miracle to just to even see or touch the place, to be honest! It's hard to believe it has survived as long as it has! It's sad too, because it almost seems fixable, until you realize there's just too many structural issues! (It even survived a fire at one point, too!) It is in Fox Lake Il. That town the hotel is in & a lot of the lil towns surrounding it throughout the 2 counties between the Wisconsin state line & Chicago, was\is the playground where all the heavyweights (both good & bad) of Chicago came to vacation in the summers, and party & ice fish in the winters! (The Chicagoland Chain of Lakes!) So there are all sorts of cool houses, stories & things in the area to check out in the area for content! & Now that the leaves are down, you may be able to get some really good shots! Esp. if you have a drone, for shots towards land off the lake(s)! There's also a place called Blarneys Island which is a bar that's only open in the summer & only accessible by boat which has a rich sorta mob related history as well! It's also said to be haunted by an owner who lost the place in a card game & killed himself in the back room. I even know one of the former owner lady's! They do boat drag racing on thursday nights from 5 till 7\8... & It may be worth a trip back up this way in the summer to check all of that out as well! Hope you guys are intrigued enough to wanna dig around, and maybe go scope things out! I kinda live in the area there, but i don't really make any content, i just help support the cause! Lol! I've never sat down with the lady who once owned blarneys and picked her brain about the old stories about the place, but she told me a few, & says she has many more! Although, there are a lot of stories around here, on top of her stories, that are kinda "well known" common urban knowledge around these parts! -Idk, maybe Icould ask her if she'd be up to talking about her time there, if need be? 🤷 Either way, -Great stuff!! I absolutely love your channel, and I can't wait to see what's next! Sorry about the long, drawn out diatribe, see you guys in the next one! ✌️
@lancegardner7670
Жыл бұрын
I love videos like this. Very interesting.
@JuannyRum23
Жыл бұрын
The Crowne Point, Indiana jail (where JD escaped, and parts of the Public Enemy movie where filmed) is a good hour south of there - they offer tours. They have a few interesting artifacts
@theworldwariioldtimeradioc8676
Жыл бұрын
I used to go by that area quite often before I moved back to the suburbs.
@haroldoday4635
Жыл бұрын
Love your videos, very entertaining and learning experience thank you for the effort you both put into each video.
@emmanuelwolfmusic410
Жыл бұрын
Love your channel dude, lv from the UK.
@matthewmoneypit1558
Жыл бұрын
Another amazing video! Thank you
@marionbennett4232
Жыл бұрын
Dillinger’s cosmetic surgery didn’t change his looks very much. His death mask is in DC at the Crime and Punishment museum!
@peterstachura8595
Жыл бұрын
Even more the store for legendary Wax Trax! was just a few stores down from the Biograph! Saw the Last Temptation of Christ there when it came out and seeing all of the protester’s was pretty wild!
@TheCynical82
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, very neat that the area hasn't changed that much.
@dragonesq4
Жыл бұрын
I went on a private ghost hunt tour of the Crown point jail saw the actual jail cell he was kept in . Even though I didn't get any ghost experience at his specific cell did get a really interesting ghost photo had a few sensation that were really weird. Got to explore the prison in detail even was able to read some of the old prison records. One of my older video uploads on my channel I show photos of a lot of the stuff there in case you may want to see inside the jail where he was kept.
@angelwalker3260
Жыл бұрын
I want to see! What's your channel ame?
@dragonesq4
Жыл бұрын
Just search for my name Scott Petters , I never have had a official title for my channel.
@sardav160479
Жыл бұрын
Great video , interesting subject im loving the true crimes
@jillniemczynski5517
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great adventure. Happy Halloween🖤🎃🧡💀
@svenomick5857
Жыл бұрын
Great work Grimlife as usual 😊Michael Australia.
@mattdaniel9420
Жыл бұрын
Another Grimmtastic video you two. Much love from Wisconsin!
@jillniemczynski5517
Жыл бұрын
Hello fellow Wisconsinite 👋😎
@delstanley1349
Жыл бұрын
Bad spring/summer for banker robbers. Bonnie and Clyde were killed just two months prior. I guest the FBI didn't want to be outdone by all the pub in Louisiana. Both were laid to rest in Crown Hill cemeteries (Bonnie in Dallas), (John in Indianapolis).
@JacobDean88
Жыл бұрын
I love the color of your hair, Baby Ghoul!! Awesome video!! 🔥
@leesashriber5097
Жыл бұрын
Soo glad you covered this!!! Very interesting, informative and thorough!! You ghouls are the best 😊🎃☠️
@mro9863
Жыл бұрын
There was a bar called Dillinger’s at 2470 N. Lincoln for about 10 years that was awesome.
@jakesadowski6838
Жыл бұрын
A metal music channel i follow came out with a list of his favorite bands of all time. Dillinger Escape Plan was on it. Then you release this video idk i thought it was kind of ironic. I didnt know much about him lol.
@benslack6771
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this one!
@greggbaker7120
Жыл бұрын
Hi. Loved Your film on "in cold blood" Have you never heard, that, Dillinger, got away? That, the autopsy description didn't match, known, height, weight, hair,eye color?
@prudentilla
Жыл бұрын
Love the video which i do a majority of the time. May I suggest one of my fav old movie stars to tell us about Thelma Todd aka "Hot Toddy" . (not related to todd suggestion)Have you seen "Sunset Blvd" with Gloria Swanson and William Holden? great film noir
@Skunkape74
Жыл бұрын
Good stuff...Thanks for sharing!!!!
@thornmallow1
Жыл бұрын
I can’t believe I missed you two again! 😭Curses foiled again!
@bugs5644
Жыл бұрын
walked through that alley many times when i lived in chicago
@mikeyfn-a6684
Жыл бұрын
Why the hell did I think High Fidelity was filmed in Minnesota or Milwaukee all these years??🙁 Also that line about him "taking acid" made my head go somewhere else entirely! 😂
@michaelduran6536
Жыл бұрын
Love your channel. Great work 😎👍🏼
@robertschuster3528
Жыл бұрын
Have You ever visited Niles Center Road where Baby Face Nelson was gunned down by authorities?Nelson is buried at St.Joseph Cemetery in River Grove ,Illinois under his real name Lester Gillis.
@Hippychic723
Жыл бұрын
I live in Plymouth,In and Dillinger would stay at a speak easy here regularly! It is still standing!
@dman0044
Жыл бұрын
He is buried ind a cemetery in Indianapolis,IN , I was there,had photos on phone (lost that phone).
@Desert_Ratt
Жыл бұрын
Great Video, very educational, love you guys
@shanecavanagh7060
Жыл бұрын
Thanks guys another great story in history thanks for sharing✨💕
@susanlongb4
Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Indiana and some who saw say it wasn't his body. I had borrowed some old Indiana folklore books from the library long before the internet existed. The Dillinger stories would always allude to John having something "special ". Can't remember the words they used, but I just couldn't figure out wth they were talking about. Decades later I found out they were saying he was well hung. He robbed a bank in Greencastle, Indiana for what would be about $250,000 in today's money. Been a lengthy court battle to exhume his body. The family gave up eventually.
@rockyvandeven491
Жыл бұрын
Greetings from holland.keeping up the good work🙏
@richardcoombes9491
Жыл бұрын
well done michael and jessica cool this one its great about true crime well done guys happy halloween
@brianlonjak9424
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos! they are so cool :)
@hogskins3043
Жыл бұрын
I love when you call Jessica "Baby Ghoul". Such a cool ass name!!!
@jefferyblake9881
Жыл бұрын
Go to Rose Hill cemetery on Chicago's northside, and you can stand on the grave of Dr. Frankenstein. Also, in the suburbs is the grave of Al Capone.
@user-lz3vm5vg5q
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the walk through history with you guys!!! 🤘🏻
@tammystpierre9626
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks again 👍
@Mskpop81173
Жыл бұрын
Dillinger may be haunting that little alleyway perhaps the cool breeze was the one and only public enemy number 1
@elgato894
Жыл бұрын
i was there in 2011 i was able to enter the building it has been remodeled of course,and i just walked around ,unstopped doors were open i just walked in,i did not see anyone around,took fotos and vids,but what i saw in the theater part was a stage ,i guess a play was there,and observed all the seating, and got out before i got caught,i have vids to prove story.bloody end to a gangester...p.s. i am a chicago resident,north side irvepk,pulaski area
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