Episode 5: Bonnie & Clyde: Part 1 | Psyched OUT!

In this episode of Psyched Out, Emily and her sister Leslie dive into the lives of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, exploring their childhoods, how they met, and the relationship that pulled them into a life of crime during the Depression era. They discuss Bonnie’s theatrical, attention-seeking personality and Clyde’s traumatic prison experience, including severe abuse that changed him, and consider how poverty, family dynamics, and mental health influenced their choices. The episode also dispels myths, highlights surprising facts (like a misattributed mugshot), and sets up a follow-up episode covering their later crimes and the law enforcement response.