Boyd Gang
The Boyd Gang was a notorious criminal gang based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, named for member Edwin Alonzo Boyd. The gang was a favourite of the media at the time because of its sensational actions, which included bank robberies, jail breaks, beautiful women, gun fights, manhunts, and daring captures.
Read more about Boyd Gang: Formation, Death of A Policeman, Second Escape, Recapture, Unsolved Murder, Popular Culture
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