High-Stakes Heist: $250,000 in Smuggled Drugs Thwarted, But the Trail Runs Cold

On February 7, 1937, a shocking case unfolded in the nation’s capital, exposing the dark underbelly of organized crime. At the center of the debacle was a mysterious woman, whose cunning and wit managed to evade justice for a while, but ultimately led to her downfall. Customs agents had been tracking a massive shipment of illicit drugs, estimated to be worth a quarter of a million dollars, and finally discovered a secret chamber in a trunk containing the contraband. However, the woman, whose identity remains a closely guarded secret, managed to persuade the officials that she was innocent, and thus, escaped.