BANK HEISTS: The Leprechaun Heist & America's "First" Bank Robbery – Crime House True Crime Stories – Lyssna här (2025)

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During the week of March 17th, a young man robbed a bank in Nashville -- dressed as a Leprechaun. The bizarre holdup, followed by a deadly car chase, made headlines across the country.

And that same week in 1831, another infamous bank heist occurred when two men stole millions from a bank in Manhattan.Their heist has been called the first bank robbery in U.S. history.

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  • During the week of March 17th, a young man robbed a bank in Nashville -- dressed as a Leprechaun. The bizarre holdup, followed by a deadly car chase, made headlines across the country.

    And that same week in 1831, another infamous bank heist occurred when two men stole millions from a bank in Manhattan.Their heist has been called the first bank robbery in U.S. history.

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  • During the week of March 10th, 1970, Ronnie Biggs, aka "The Last Great Train Robber," fled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The infamous train robber was on the run after helping steal the equivalent of over $50 million in today's money. His escapades fascinated the public for decades, until he finally faced justice.

    That same week in 2014, wanted murderer James Robert Jones was arrested -- almost 40 years after escaping the notorious Fort Leavenworth prison. His mysterious jailbreak mystified the authorities, leading to a decades-long manhunt.

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  • During the week of March 3rd, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg went on trial for allegedly selling nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. Their case remains one of the most debated in U.S. history, with questions surrounding their guilt and the motivations behind their execution.

    That same week in 1991, the CIA Office of Security began investigating one of its own officers: Aldrich Ames. Over a period of nine years, Ames provided sensitive information to the KGB, compromising numerous U.S. intelligence operations and leading to the execution of several American spies. His actions resulted in one of the most damaging breaches of U.S. intelligence security in history.

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  • During the week of February 24th, 1957, a haunting discovery was made in a Philadelphia junkyard: the body of a young boy stuffed in a cardboard box. For over 60 years, the chilling case of the Boy in the Box has remained one of America's most perplexing and heart-wrenching unsolved murder cases.
    That same week in 1996, the brutal and mysterious murder of Jody LeCornu shook the city of Baltimore to its core. Despite decades of investigations, the case remains unsolved, leaving both authorities and the victim’s family in desperate search of answers.
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  • During the week of February 17th in 1977, millionaire candy heiress Helen Brach disappeared without a trace. Even though there were numerous leads and suspects–including her own boyfriend–her case remains unsolved.
    That same week in 1985, 8-year-old Cherrie Mahan vanished moments after getting off her school bus in rural Pennsylvania. And the only evidence was a mysterious van that nobody could find.
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  • On Valentine's Day 2007, Stephen Grant told authorities that his wife, Tara Lynn Grant, had been missing for five days. However, it was later revealed that Stephen had murdered Tara in a fit of jealous rage.

    That same week in 1971, college sweethearts Patricia Mann and Jesse McBane vanished after a Valentine's Day dance. Their bodies were discovered days later, but despite extensive investigations, their killer remains unidentified.

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  • During the week of February 3rd in 1974, a militant group kidnapped media heiress Patty Hearst from her apartment. But after she helped them rob a bank, people wondered if she was a victim... or an accomplice.
    The same week in 2003, the investigation into the kidnapping of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart took a drastic turn when her parents released a sketch of her abductor, sparking a nationwide manhunt.
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    Welcome to Crime House True Crime Stories—a new Crime House original series that takes you through the most notorious cases from that week in crime history, each connected by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson (Mind of a Serial Killer), every episode delivers immersive storytelling, shocking twists, and offers a deeper insight into the true crime cases that have shaped history.
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BANK HEISTS: The Leprechaun Heist & America's "First" Bank Robbery – Crime House True Crime Stories – Lyssna här (2025)

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