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This classic collection of nonfiction essays about life in New Mexico by the great Tony Hillerman remains a must listen for anyone looking to understand the state's unique charm. The engaging pieces in The Great Taos Bank Robbery unveil the life and magic one experiences in the Land of Enchantment.

On November 12, 1971, Bernard Patterson, a much-decorated Vietnam War hero, turned a real-life version of Don Quixote, Butch Cassidy, and Robin Hood all rolled into one package, robbed the Northern National Bank in Mars Hill, Maine. He escaped with $110,000; at the time, the largest bank robbery in the history of the state.

Norco '80 tells the story of how five heavily armed young men - led by an apocalyptic born-again Christian - attempted a bank robbery that turned into one of the most violent criminal events in US history, forever changing the face of American law enforcement. Part action thriller and part courtroom drama, Norco '80 transports the listener back to the Southern California of the 1970s, an era of predatory evangelical gurus, doomsday predictions, megachurches, and soaring crime rates, with the threat of nuclear obliteration looming over it all.

They broke into a bank by crawling through sewage—and emerged as legends. In 1976, under the glamorous streets of Nice, France, a group of thieves pulled off a bank robbery that defied logic and stunned the world. Led by the enigmatic Albert Spaggiari, the gang spent months tunneling through sewers and solid rock to breach the Société Générale vault during a long holiday weekend. Once inside, they worked for nearly three days—stealing millions in cash, gold, and jewels from over 400 deposit boxes. They left without a trace, except a note: “Without weapons, nor hate, nor violence.”

New York Times bestselling author Howard Blum expertly weaves together three narratives to tell the true story of the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush. It is the last decade of the 19th century. The Wild West has been tamed and its fierce, independent and often violent larger-than-life...

What happens when you throw a combat soldier into one of the most dangerous prisons in Mexico? He either becomes prey—or he becomes a panther. For Gal Shefrau, a former Israeli special-ops commando, Mexico was supposed to be a fresh start. A high-risk job as a bodyguard in Mexico led to an even riskier obsession: high-stakes gambling, underground power struggles, and the kind of self-destruction that comes with constantly living on the edge. But as one bad bet followed another, he could feel his options slimming. And what is a man to do when he’s in the crosshairs of Mexican cartels and...

An award-wining and "outrageously entertaining" true crime story (San Francisco Chronicle) about the professional hockey player-turned-bank robber whose bizarre and audacious crime spree galvanized Hungary in the decade after the fall of the Iron Curtain. During the 1990s, while playing for the...

St. Louis, Missouri is gripped by a series of twelve bank robberies that leave local and federal authorities baffled. Dubbed the Boonie Hat Bandit, this criminal methodically robs Banks in broad daylight leaving no clues. Everyone wonders who he is, and law enforcement scrambles while the robberies make national news. In this revised and updated version of the original, Bank Notes Revisited reintroduces the world to Donald Keith Giammanco. How and why would this quiet, middle-class, single father of twin daughters enter a life of crime?

Torn from home to home and running from heist to heist, his childhood was marked by violence, betrayal and upheaval. Faced with a heart-wrenching decision at just 12 years old, Peter had to choose between following his father's criminal path or seizing a lifeline. Ultimately, Peter rose from the ruins of his troubled past, embarking on a remarkable journey of self-discovery and growth.

Notorious Pittsburgh is a collection of my favorite notorious stories from Pittsburgh's past that I have been telling for several years now. The book features more than 20 stories, including the first bank robbery, a famous jailbreak, as well as several stories from our former red light district as well as the prohibition era. Along the twists and turns, there are several chases, appearances of organized crime, and even my prediction for a potential notorious event in Pittsburgh. The book features the infamous Dante "Tex" Gill, Vice King George Lee, and Richard Henkel, Pittsburgh's serial ...

Chas Smith grew up deeply enmeshed in the evangelical Christian world that grew out of Southern California in the late 1960s. His family included famous missionaries and megachurch pastors, but his cousin Daniel Courson was Grandma’s favorite. Smith looked up to Cousin Danny. He was handsome, adventurous, and smart, earned a degree from Bible college, and settled into a family and a stable career. Needless to say, it was a big surprise when Cousin Danny started robbing banks.

On a Sunday evening in December 2004, two young men were at home with their families. Both worked for the Northern Bank’s cash centre in Belfast. They heard knocks on their front doors. Within a few minutes, masked men invaded their homes, overpowered their loved ones and disabled their electronic devices. It was made clear to the two bank officials that they had a choice: do what they were told or their families would die. In the wake of the twentieth anniversary of this bizarre robbery, Glenn Patterson builds on his popular BBC podcast to shed new light on the story of the infamous heist.

The Deadliest Twenty Year Period for the St. Louis Police Bank Robberies. Prohibition. Civil War Within Egan's Rats. This book focuses on the St. Louis during the 1910s and 1920s, two of the most dangerous decades in the city's history. This book chronicles some of the most significant crimes affecting the city during this time. Eye-opening crimes from a hundred years ago.

In this breathtaking adventure, featuring colorful characters from showbusiness alongside royalty, the IRA and even Pablo Escobar, Clifford Thurlow reveals Keith Cheeseman's incredible true story for the first time.

It was the most audacious crime of the 1970’s; a gang of villains tunnelled their way into the safety deposit box vault of Lloyds Bank on Baker Street, London. The ‘walkie-talkie’ robbery (as it became known) was later immortalised in the hit 2008 film ‘The Bank Job’ starring Jason Statham. Dan Shaw, Author of ‘The Krays: Their Life and Crimes’ and ‘The Great Train Robbery’ presents the explosive true account of one of the most daring and ingenious heists in British criminal history. It’s a story packed with suspense and intrigue, near misses, and edge of the seat plot ...

Mystery solved? Alcatraz: Escape to the Wiregrass unveils a new story of Frank Lee Morris, Clarence Anglin, and John Anglin. The three men escaped from the Rock, the infamous U.S. Penitentiary at Alcatraz Island, in 1962. Authors Dale Cox and Rachael Cox delve into the unknown side of the Alcatraz mystery. They explore records of the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and local law enforcement; examine an array of other documents; and interview dozens of eyewitnesses and others with knowledge of the case. The result is a fascinating dive into the Alcatraz escape and its connections to the ...

Mix in murderous maids, bumbling burglars, and unflinching local heroes and you have True Crime Philadelphia.

The 'Dirty Dozen' were a ruthless federation of criminals who ran the armed robbery game in London for over a decade. When charismatic leader 'Gentleman' Jim Doyle was jailed, the innovative but violent Bradish twins, Sean and Vincent, stepped up to take the throne. Hardened by a life in London's most lawless corners, they recruited a tight-knit crew to forge a reputation as the brutal kings of their underworld trade. Banks, security vans, post offices, travel agents - anywhere was fair game and nowhere was safe.

One hot Monday morning in 1976, Albert Spaggiari engineered the European crime of the century. A bank president in Nice, France found his vault welded shut—from the inside. Spaggiari and his gang of 20 men had dug a 25-foot tunnel from the city's sewer system into the bank, where they spent a weekend cooking meals, drinking wine, and clearing millions of dollars in gold, jewelry, gems, and cash. Here is the breathtakingly compelling story of Spaggiari, his “sewer gang,” and the most daring, outrageous theft of the 20th century.

‘Dillinger: His Life and Crimes’, takes the reader on a rollercoaster of a ride as it chronicles the daring exploits of Public Enemy Number One, John Dillinger. It’s an explosive account of America’s most flamboyant bank robber, from his childhood, through his bank robberies and daring prison escapes, and all the way to his death. Dare you join the Dillinger gang as they rob and shoot their way through the Midwest? ‘Dillinger: His Life and Crimes’ is the latest in the ‘Real Crime’ series by Dan Shaw. The other books in the series are available on Amazon and Audible.