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The Notorious Outlaw Ned Kelly and His Legendary Armor
TLDR Ned Kelly, a famous Australian outlaw, and his gang, the Kelly Gang, committed various crimes and evaded capture with the help of sympathizers. Despite wearing bulletproof armor, Kelly was eventually captured, executed, but his story and armor continue to inspire artistic works.
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Ned Kelly, a notorious Australian outlaw, became famous in the 19th century due to his unique criminal exploits and his family's history of trouble with the law.
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Ned Kelly's family had a history of trouble with the law, with his uncle and father being involved in criminal activities, and Ned himself getting into trouble with the law at a young age.
03:30
Ned Kelly and his gang, known as the Kelly Gang, killed three police officers in an ambush and were declared outlaws by the Victorian government, but they found many sympathizers and criminals who helped them while they were on the run, including during their raids on the towns of Eora and Gerildery.
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After robbing a bank and burning the mortgage paperwork, Ned Kelly wrote a letter justifying his actions and rallying against the British empire, and the gang went into hiding until they murdered Aaron Sherritt, prompting them to set up an ambush to derail a train and cause chaos.
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The Kelly gang used bulletproof armor made of 6mm thick iron, but it didn't help them in the shootout with the police in Glen Rowan.
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Ned Kelly was captured, found to have 28 wounds on his body, and was ultimately executed, but his story and his suit of armor became legendary and inspired numerous books, films, and other artistic works.
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Ned Kelly's armor, despite having 18 bullet marks on it, did not allow any bullets to penetrate, but still managed to wound him, and while some praised the originality of the armor, it could have been more effective if it had been built properly.
