Vikki and Vance

Vikki and Vance were "master criminals" before the Great War.

Background
While not as widely known as the infamous Bonnie and Clyde, Vikki and Vance began their crime spree two days before them. Although, Primm Slim's account of the couple is less than flattering, implying that Vikki and Vance were, in fact, small-time white-collar criminals, perpetrating "a narrow swath of shoplifting, check-cashing fraud, and gas pump drive-offs." Their crime spree came to a halt in Plano, Texas when they accidentally drove their car through a crossfire between law officials and a gang of bank robbers, tearing both them and the car to pieces. The Plano Police Department released an official apology for their wrongful deaths.

Despite their lackluster reputation, they were apparently considered notable enough to have an establishment dedicated to them: the Vikki and Vance Casino and Museum. The casino features their death car, and according to Primm Slim, the submachine gun Vance purchased immediately prior to his death is also on display. However, it was stolen and is in the possession of Sammy and Pauline Wins, who plan on using it to rob the casinos of the New Vegas Strip.

Appearances
Vikki and Vance are only mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes
Vikki and Vance are compared to real-life crime duo Bonnie and Clyde, with Primm Slim insisting that Vikki and Vance started first. Slim's account, however, implies that Vikki and Vance were in fact small-time white-collar criminals. For example, it is expressly stated that Vance's 9mm submachine gun was never fired before he died. Like Bonnie and Clyde, Vikki and Vance were killed by being repeatedly shot in their car, although in their case, they apparently just happened to be caught in a police shootout with some real bank robbers.