Whether a blessing or a curse, Rhea Leen Linder remains inextricably linked to a film she saw only once, almost 60 years ago.
As the niece and last direct descendant of Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde fame, she has mixed feelings about the Oscar-winning film, its legacy, and its historical accuracy.
“I’ve never watched it since,” Linder says. “I tell people to watch it for pleasure, and not for facts. They added some juice.”…