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Evelyn "Billie" Frechette
- Most of the gang members had girlfriends. Dillinger dated Evelyn "Billie" Frechette, who was of mixed French and Native American ancestry. While the other girlfriends drank hard liquor, Dillinger refused to give Frechette any, because of her Native American background and his belief that she might become an alcoholic.
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Mary Evelyn " Billie " Frechette (September 15, 1907 – January 13, 1969) was an American woman known for her personal relationship with the bank robber John Dillinger in the early 1930s.
Before his death, Dillinger frequently met Piquett or his legal investigator, Arthur O'Leary. Each time he asked about Frechette's appeal, even though he was already dating Polly Hamilton.
Evelyn Frechette. FBI wanted order. Evelyn "Billie" Frechette met Dillinger in October 1933, and they began a relationship the following month. After Dillinger's death, Billie was offered money for her story and wrote a memoir for the Chicago Herald and Examiner in August 1934.
Evelyn was with Dillinger during the infamous St. Paul shootout that occurred after Dillinger's escape from the Crown Point County Jail on March 31, 1934. The two had been living together as Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hellman.
- Early Life. John Herbert Dillinger was born June 22, 1903, in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a child he went by “Johnnie.” As an adult he was known as “Jackrabbit” for his graceful moves and quick getaways from the police.
- Early Crimes and Conviction. Matters reached a head on July 21, 1923, when Dillinger stole a car to impress a girl on a date. He was later found by a police officer roaming aimlessly through Indianapolis streets.
- Imprisonment and Jailbreak. Dillinger was sent to the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton, where he played on the prison baseball team and worked in the shirt factory as a seamster.
- The Dillinger Gang. After the bold prison escape, the killing of Sarber, the bank robberies, and the attack on the police arsenal, the Pierpont Gang was gaining substantial notoriety.
Jan 12, 2013 · On this day, Jan. 13, in 1969, Evelyn "Billie" Frechette, best known for her relationship with the bank robber John Dillinger in the early 1930s, died at age 61. Frechette began a...
Dillinger drove around the block several times before Pat Cherrington, the girlfriend of Dillinger gang member John Hamilton, convinced him that he would be killed if he tried to rescue...
