Snapshot of the spot in Louisiana where Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed and killed on May 23, 1934. The posse that finally ended the violent run of America’s most infamous criminal duo did not just rely on standard police work; they used a former gang member’s father as human bait. Texas Ranger Frank Hamer forced the father to park his truck on the side of the highway, knowing the outlaws would slow down to help a friend, which created the perfect, ruthless trap.