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Jan 2020
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"The Bobbed Haired Bandit" Pt. 1: Celia ...

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Also known as the “Bobbed-Haired Bandit,” Celia Cooney and her husband became a media sensation during the winter of 1924 when they pulled off ten robberies in just under three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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