Baby Face Nelson the Notorious FBI Killer Known for his Youthful Looks
Associate of Dillinger and gangster
Baby Face Nelson killed more FBI agents than any other criminal as a violent bank robber. He had a reputation for shooting himself out of trouble. After killing many FBI agents, he finally succumbed to his injuries of seventeen bullet holes after a fierce gun battle of five minutes.
Early Nelson Crimes
Baby Face Nelson was born Lester Gillis on 6th December 1908 in Chicago, Illinois. He embraced a life of crime from early life, roaming the streets with gangs of other juvenile delinquents. By the age of thirteen, Nelson was established in the world of crime. His criminal activities included car theft, bootlegging and armed robbery.
He was caught in 1922 and sentenced to be detained in St. Charles School for Boys. Over the next few years, he was in and out of various juvenile facilities. Here, he earned his nickname from his fellow street thugs as ‘Baby Face’ for his youthful appearance. He was just five feet four inches tall and weighed approximately 133 pounds.
In 1928, Nelson married Helen Wawzynak. She called herself Helen Gillis, even after her husband had taken on the last name of Nelson. Helen was only 16 years old at the time.
