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OUTLAWS: The Good Thief

OUTLAWS: The Good Thief

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Vassilis Paleokostas, aka “Greece’s Robin Hood,” has been on the lam for 14 years. In his absence, legends of his generosity have grown. But no one knows where he is, or if the stories are even true.

Here’s what we do know: there’s a million Euro bounty out for Vassilis, and a 24-hour task force trying to track him down. When he robs banks, he shares the money with the poor. When he kidnaps industrialists -- and he only kidnaps those who are known for unfair labor practices -- they give baffling interviews showing how he opened their minds. And when he escapes heavily reinforced prisons, as he’s done ... by helicopter ... twice, he does it without harming a guard.

Join host Miles Gray and our team of Greek reporters as we follow Vassilis’ trail from Athens to tiny islands to remote mountain hideouts. Along the way, we’ll meet Vassilis’s inner circle, chat with police chiefs and prime ministers, and work to understand how this thief managed to steal the country’s heart.

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  • Introducing: The Good Thief

    Introducing: The Good Thief
    Jun 27 2023

    Introducing the first season of OUTLAWS: The Good Thief. We’re on the trail of Vassilis Paleokostas, Greece’s most-wanted man—a real-life Robin Hood known for stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Fourteen years ago, after pulling off a string of unbelievable heists, Vassilis disappeared. Where is he now? And why does his legend still have such a hold on people?

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    2 mins
  • The Good Thief - Ep 1. How to Rob Banks and Influence People

    The Good Thief - Ep 1. How to Rob Banks and Influence People
    Jul 12 2023

    Miles and the team learn how Vassilis and his gang pulled off the biggest bank robbery in Greek history without firing a single shot.

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    36 mins
  • Every Crook Needs a Mentor

    Every Crook Needs a Mentor
    Jul 19 2023

    Every bank robber has to start somewhere. We track down the man who taught Vassilis the art of crime.

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    39 mins
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