It’s a brazen heist, one that’s left the people of South Bend reeling. On an unspecified date in 1933, a gang of thieves descended upon the city’s bank, leaving a trail of destruction and stolen cash in their wake. But the real question on everyone’s minds is: how did they manage to pull off this daring robbery with the help of seemingly respectable city men?
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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