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The Story of Lillian Holley: The Fight Against Public Enemy #1 and Gender Roles

Learn more about Lillian Holley, the first female sheriff of Lake County, and her fight against Public Enemy #1, John Dillinger, as well as her astonishing legacy.

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"If I ever get John Dillinger back, I'll shoot him dead with my own gun."

Sheriff Lillian Holley

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History Returns: Lillian Holley's Car Returns Home

April 2021: Learn more about Lillian Holley's car returning to Crown Point, Indiana 87 years after John Dillinger stole it in his jailbreak.

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Blast to the Past: Photo Gallery

Travel back to the 1930s with these photos and videos of Lillian Holley, John Dillinger, and more.

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