10 Historic Crimes from America's Wild West

VOICE OVER: Tyler Allen
WRITTEN BY: Arianna Wechter

Saloons, stagecoaches, railroads and small-town banks all became battlegrounds in the lawless American frontier. Join us as we count down infamous Wild West crimes that left a lasting mark on history, from notorious outlaw gangs and brutal killings to daring jailbreaks and deadly shootouts. Which frontier misdeed shocked you the most? Let us know in the comments below! Our countdown includes Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch Robberies, The Bisbee Massacre, Pearl Hart's Stagecoach Robbery, The Bloody Espinosa Killings, The Bascom Affair, Jesse James and the Northfield Raid, The Bender Family Murders, The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Coffeyville Bank Raid, and Billy the Kid's Escape from Lincoln County Jail.

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