Dillinger’s criminal c
areer was marked by a string of audacious bank robberies and daring prison escapes that captured the imagination of the public. His most infamous exploits included the robbery of the First National Bank in East Chicago, Indiana, and the Crown Point Jail break where he famously escaped using a fake gun carved out of wood. Dillinger’s notoriety grew as he outwitted law enforcement at every turn, earning him the moniker “Public Enemy Number One.”