Was Pretty Boy Floyd really pretty? 10 criminals’ nicknames explained

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CRIMINAL ARCHIVE Was Pretty Boy Floyd really pretty? 10 criminals' nicknames explained 3 min. Just like an artist chooses a stage name, criminals have long used aliases to instill fear and avoid capture. These pseudonyms often embody part of the essence of the individual behind the mask, or are related in some way or another to their past. Read full article

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