Crime Junkie - INFAMOUS: Armored Truck Heists

Episode Date: September 16, 2021

Robbing an armored truck is one of the most difficult and dangerous crimes someone can commit. These illegal acts take patience, precision and planning...skills most run-of-the mill robbers don’t possess. If a suspect is successful, the payoff can be millions of dollars all at once, which is why throughout the decades some men and women have tried to execute the perfect plan to net one of these mobile money pots. In this 10-part series host of Disgraceland, Jake Brennan details some of the most daring and deadly armored truck heists in history that left lasting marks on society and law enforcement agencies across the world. From Audiochuck and executive producer Delia D’Ambra, Armored is an in-depth, research-based original podcast and the first two episodes are out RIGHT NOW! Check out all the episodes right here at https://armoredpodcast.com/   

Hi, crime jankies. I wanted to make sure you heard that Audio Chuck has a brand new show out right now called Armored. You probably saw it pop up in some of our other show feeds, and if not, it sounds like you're sleeping on a lot of great Audio Chuck content. But this one is a true gem. It is hosted by one of my favorite podcast voices in the business, Jake Brennan. And in this 10-part series, he is diving deep into the most notorious armored truck robbery

cases in North America and beyond to figure out what fuels these perpetrators and the investigators whose job it is to catch them. And just wait until the end of the series when we have bonus episodes with the FBI agents who were on the cases. The first two episodes are out right now, so make sure to follow Armored wherever you get your podcasts. Here's a little taste. Hitting a moving target is one of the most difficult things to do.

It takes planning, patience, precision. Every year, thieves across the world target armored trucks for their million-dollar contents. Armed dangerous hijackers out here committing armed robberies. In some situations, these ruthless robbers get away, but a lot of times, they don't. It appears that the getaway driver may have been hit. Former disgruntled armored car driver served 22 years for a 1997 armored car heist of almost $19 million. Join me, Jake Brennan, for Armored, an all-new Audio Chuck original podcast.

Over the next 10 episodes, I'll detail the untold stories of some of the most notorious armored truck heists in history. These stories cover the inside men, murder plots, and million-dollar mayhem that prove violence and vanishing money usually go hand in hand. That suspect exited the passenger side of the vehicle with an AR-15. At various times, various publications have crowned us the kings of armored car heists. Armored drops on September 15th, so make sure you follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.