Episode 5: Count Dante And The Purolator Heist
12/05/22 • 63 min
A strange character named Count Dante enlists Bob for legal help. The Count is being charged with murder for an attack on an opposing dojo whose owner is siphoning his clients. Bob finds himself entangled in the Count's bizarre world, which he has to break away from. After the Count's mysterious death, Bob discovers evidence that he was involved in the Purolator Armored Express Heist. The crime remains unsolved and at the time was the largest cash heist in the US. Bob also discusses the Chop Shop Wars and an accumulating body count that follows him.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
A strange character named Count Dante enlists Bob for legal help. The Count is being charged with murder for an attack on an opposing dojo whose owner is siphoning his clients. Bob finds himself entangled in the Count's bizarre world, which he has to break away from. After the Count's mysterious death, Bob discovers evidence that he was involved in the Purolator Armored Express Heist. The crime remains unsolved and at the time was the largest cash heist in the US. Bob also discusses the Chop Shop Wars and an accumulating body count that follows him.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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The malfeasance in the Chicago courts inspires Bob to go to law school. Mob-connected cop Rick Borelli introduces him to the web of illegal gambling operations that reach into the western suburbs of Chicago.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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We also discuss a run-in with the notorious Tony Spilotro and a tip from a reliable source about betting on select Ivy League basketball games that are guaranteed winners. It's all ramping toward Bob’s entry into the 1st Ward inner circle and the mysterious Pat Marcy.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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