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May 2025
1h 7m

The Norco Shootout

Morbid Network | Wondery
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On the afternoon of May 9, 1980, four heavily armed men walked into the Security Pacific Bank in Norco, California and demanded $20,000 in cash. Having seen the men enter the bank with their guns, employees of a different bank across the street called the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and deputies responded immediately. When the bank robbers were co ... Show More
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