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German-American gangster Herman Lamm killed himself during a botched robbery attempt in Clinton, Indiana, to avoid being captured by police.

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Herman Lamm

German-American bank robber

Herman Karl Lamm, known as Baron Lamm, was a German-American bank robber. A former Prussian Army soldier who immigrated to the United States, Lamm believed a heist required all the planning of a military operation. He pioneered the concepts of "casing" a bank and developing…
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Clinton, Indiana

City in Indiana, United States

Clinton is a city in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,893 at the 2010 census.
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