Shootout

By: Grant Anderson,Peter McDonnell

Narrated by: Maureen O'Connell

Publisher's Summary

One typical Friday morning in February 1997, two masked men dressed in body armor and carrying automatic rifles burst into the Bank of America in North Hollywood, California and started shooting. 

They forced customers to the ground, stuffed hundreds of thousands of dollars into a duffel bag and exited out the back…where they were surrounded by police.

For the next 44 minutes, the armed robbers and police engaged in a deadly gunfight. News choppers overhead aired the North Hollywood shootout live on television. Down on the ground, both inside the bank and out, a neighborhood of strangers converged to stop the carnage and save lives. Many are telling their stories for the first time.

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Spellbinding!

The full story of a violent bank robbery is told, minute-by-minute, through the eyes of the people in the bank, the police officers responding, police dispatch and those witnessing events outside the bank. Fear, pain, adrenaline come through in their voices. Outstanding podcast series.

Emotional, action-packed

An emotional, action-packed series that brings together the stories of those centrally involved in this dramatic incident. Listened straight through, kept my attention throughout

Gripping, Thrilling Account of the Event

I remember watching this happen live. Two men robbed a Bank of America in North Hollywood, California. They carried AK-47s and had more firepower than the LAPD at the time. It resulted in a number of officer injuries and a brave dentist and his wife treated several, saving their lives. This account is told by various people who were there and are still with us (some are not), officers, wives, the heroic dentist and the dispatcher. Gripping, thrilling and heartbreaking, a must listen for true crime fans.

Excellent reporting.

Very pleased, this was an excellent oral history of the event. Very good sequencing and ordering of the testimony

True heroes

This story has me on the edge of my seat (metaphorically). I sort of knew what happened-- I remember watching the news-- but I didn't know all of the details.

Lots of interviews with key participants in the event. It's a very dramatic story, but the producers didn't try to up the drama. Still-- so many heroes that day, and not all in uniforms.

Sharon Anderson

Just finished listening to it. Very,very well done👍Really enjoyed it! Great work! Well written, organized and easy to follow. GREAT!
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Just wow!

This was so well done. I barely remember the robbery. Had no idea it was that bad. Really well done.

Well Done

Quite riveting & very moving...I lived in The Valley for 11 years and could easily visualize all the locations.

I was so involved! like I was there!

I could not turn it off! I listened while I was walking and had to listen til the end. it drew me in!

The Last Stand

Another brave and emotional true crime interview with the victim. I know how painful to remember the incident, the fear of uncontrollable battle you've been through. I can feel your emotions and thanks God, you're safe and I am so proud for the courage to share your personal stories to us. I know it's not easy.