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Jan 2020
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"The Bobbed Haired Bandit" Pt. 2: Celia ...

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By the winter of 1924, Celia Cooney had robbed 10 stores with her husband across Brooklyn. "The Bobbed-Haired Bandit" eventually ran out of luck, only to find that her capture and trial made her a nationwide star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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