Temporary Exhibit: June 1st - September 1st
John Dillinger was one of the most notorious gangsters of the "Public Enemy" era. The National Museum of Crime & Punishment (NMCP) will be showcasing an extended temporary exhibit on the man soon to be portrayed by Johnny Depp in the upcoming film, "Public Enemies," opening in July.
Artifacts include, but are not limited to:
Keys to Dillinger's 1933 Hudson Essex-Terraplane 8. The car is currently on display in the museum's lobby.
Framed photo of Dillinger and his girlfriend along with their tickets to the 1933 World's Fair.
Brick from the Biograph Theater in Chicago where Dillinger was killed.
For more information visit the Crime Library
For a forensic perspective on Dillinger visit the CSI Blog
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