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Welcome to Queen Bandit, a thrilling podcast where adventure and danger lurk around every corner. Join our enigmatic heroine as she narrates her pulse-pounding journey through a world of high-stakes heists, daring escapes, and unexpected twists. Each episode delves into the life of a master thief who operates in the shadows, always staying one step ahead of the law and her rivals.From meticulously planned capers to heart-stopping chases, you'll be on the edge of your seat as our bandit queen recounts her most audacious exploits. Discover the secrets of her trade, the allies and enemies she ...

Welcome to an after-dark world of new money, hedonism and excess. A world of luxurious nightclubs where racketeers, gamblers and glamorous women mixed with entrepreneurs, bunny girls, politicians and policemen. Bandit Country is a gripping, atmospheric true-crime noir. It is the story of Britain's 1960s gambling boom, as the country emerged from years of hardship to embrace exotic night-life and entertainment, all supplied by the Mafia.

The thrilling story of the Bonnot Gang, a band of anarchist bank robbers whose crimes terrorized Belle Ã?oque Paris, and whose escapades reflected the fast-paced, dizzyingly modern, and increasingly violent period on the eve of World War I. For six terrifying months in 1911-1912, the citizens...

On July 24, 1964, 24-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith disguised himself with a mask and a Beatle wig, hoisted a semi-automatic rifle, then held up a bank in North York, Ontario. The intelligent but troubled son of a businessman and mentally ill mother, Smith was a navy veteran with a young Indigenous wife and a hazy plan for violent revolution.

Dive into the thrilling and authentic history of the notorious outlaws, Jesse and Frank James. Emerging from the Confederate guerrillas, the James brothers became legendary figures in the wild American west. This podcast, based on reliable sources, traces their infamous path of robbery and murder across the West, as captured in vivid vignettes by J.W. Buel. Discover the latest facts about these desperate freebooters and their notorious exploits.

Legendary outlaw Belle Starr has been written about and portrayed in various media for well over one hundred years. Born Myra Maybelle Shirley in Missouri in 1848, Belle lived most of her life in Texas. She became notorious after living with and hanging out with members of the James and Younger gangs. Belle was a crack shot who rode side saddle while engaging in horse thievery, cattle rustling, and holdups. In between these activities, Belle bore two children and was involved with (though not necessarily married to) several men, including Sam Starr.

The Payphone Bandit: A True Crime Epic of Wit, Skill, and Daring In the realm of true crime, there are tales that capture our imagination not for their violence or their high stakes, but for the sheer brilliance and audacity of the criminal at their center. These are the stories of the clever, the cunning, and the bold—those rare individuals who manage to outsmart the system, to stay one step ahead of the law, and to pull off the seemingly impossible. And in the annals of such tales, few loom larger than the legend of James Clark, the man who would come to be known as the "Payphone Bandit." ...

The little-known story of Pearl Hart, the most famous female bandit in the American West. On May 30, 1899, history was made when Pearl Hart, disguised as a man, held up a stagecoach in Arizona and robbed the passengers at gunpoint. A manhunt ensued as word of her heist spread, and Pearl Hart...

The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for in this Murder on the Orient Express–style adventure, set in China’s republican era. In 1923 Shanghai, native and foreign travelers alike are enthralled by the establishment of a new...

Early Oklahoma was a haven for violent outlaws and a death trap for deputy U.S. marshals. The infamous Doolin gang's OK Hotel gunfight left five dead. Killers like Bible-quoting choir leader Deacon Jim Miller wreaked havoc. Gunslinger femme fatale Belle Starr specialized in horse theft. Wannabe outlaws like Al Jennings traded train robbing for politics and Hollywood films. And Elmer McCurdy's determination and inept skill earned him a carnival slot and the nickname "the Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up."