Murder & Mayhem in Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County, Missouri is located just a few miles south of St. Louis. Yet, beneath its sleepy rural small town history lie the stories of over 200 years of murder, mystery, and intrigue. Each Tuesday, at 5:00 pm, Central Time, the Jefferson County Library Genealogy Department will share the details of the more sinister events of the county's history.
Murder & Mayhem in Jefferson County, Missouri
The Great Festus Bank Heist: (1926)
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Mindy Hudson
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Season 2
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Episode 2
Booze, broads, bootleggers, and bank robbers were all part of the "roaring twenties" in the U. S. A. and even in Jefferson County, Missouri. Before Bonnie and Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd, or Baby Face Nelson, there was the sensational bank heist of Citizen's Bank in Festus, Missouri. The robbery was complete with a wild car chase, a shootout, and a hideout along the Big River.
Discover the surprising details about the gang who pulled off the 1926 holdup.
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