How to Rob a Bank

Fourteen banks are robbed in the US every day. These are the true stories of eight ordinary Americans who have committed some of these extraordinary crimes.

Episodes
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$17 Million and Change
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$17 Million and Change

Stuck in a dead-end job, David Ghantt decides to take destiny into his own hands. He steals over $17 million. In the process, he commits the second largest bank heist in US history.

$7 Million by Air
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$7 Million by Air

For Cuban exile Karls Monzon and his crew, stealing $7.4 million from Miami Airport is the easy part. As the gang spirals out of control, keeping the money proves far harder.

70k Lost in a Day
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70k Lost in a Day

Bank manager Louis Early Jr becomes the inside man in a series of daring family run heists when he reunites with his long-lost, career-criminal father

Kangaroo Bandit
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Kangaroo Bandit

Former US marine Cain Dyer turns to a life of crime and becomes one of the most prolific bank robbers in American history

Math Bandit
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Math Bandit

Math teacher Mark Gurniak gets hooked on gambling websites after winning at a casino while on vacation. When his lucky streak ends, he turns to bank robbery to fuel his addiction.

Skinny Bandit
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Skinny Bandit

Richard Stanley loves tacos. But when he can't foot his food bill, he decides that enough is enough - and robs a bank. He quickly becomes one of San Diego's most notorious stick-up men.

The Fed Who Robbed the Bank
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The Fed Who Robbed the Bank

Former federal prosecutor and marine captain Andrew McKenna gets hooked on heroin. As his life falls apart, he goes on a six-week robbery spree in upstate New York.

90 Second Job
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90 Second Job

Christian rock musician and pro poker player Clay Turney funds his gambling with a nine-month-long bank-robbing spree before turning himself in

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