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Iain investigates twisting tale of Pretty Boy Floyd, an outlaw that escapes a 1930s prison train and vanishes. How did this fugitive charm the public and become Public Enemy No.1?

Iain takes us to the 1930s to uncover the twisting tale of Pretty Boy Floyd, a young outlaw that escapes a prison train and vanishes into the hills. Follow this smooth-talking fugitive who charmed the public and was named Public Enemy No.1 by the FBI.

When a mysterious ambush leaves multiple people dead, the hunt intensifies. With law enforcement closing in, Floyd’s story becomes a legend of escape, loyalty, and the dark glamour of the outlaw life.

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