In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with the nephews of the infamous outlaw John Dillinger, Mike and Travis Thompson. Together, they discuss Dillinger’s mysterious legacy, the FBI’s involvement, and the family’s ongoing quest to uncover the truth about his alleged death.
They discuss theories of a possible cover-up, forensic evidence, and a buried map that could hold secrets to Dillinger’s alleged death. Mike Thompson the Nephew of John Dillinger, is actively involved in investigating the true story behind Dillinger’s death.
Travis Thompson is the Great-nephew of John Dillinger and a law enforcement officer with experience at federal, state, and local levels.
[Feature Photo:The Biograph Theater in Chicago, Ill., is shown on July 11, 1974. The theater, originally opened in 1914, is scheduled to close tonight. In 1934, FBI agents shot gangster John Dillinger as he walked outside the theater after seeing a screening of “Manhattan Melodrama.” (AP Photo)]