It was my turn. The teller said, How are you doing, sir? and I was like, Fine, thanks. Then I slid her the note. We have a bomb. I have a gun. Give me the money NOW!!! She looked down, and she would not look up. Ten seconds passed. She was still reading. Fifteen seconds. She was still pretending to read. I moved the note around the counter a bit like, Hey, hey, look up. I’m over here.
Excerpt from The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell: Confessions of a Bank Robber
by Acast Studios & Western Sound
14 months. 30 Banks. An all-access pass into the mind of one of Southern California’s most prolific bank robbers.
On the show, Joe Loya - the so-called “Beirut Bandit” - reveals his story of transformation from abusive childhood to prolific bank robber, violent convict, ex-con, writer and ultimately, a reconciled son.
Produced by Peabody-Award winning podcaster Ben Adair (The Sterling Affairs, Dr. Death, Reveal) at Western Sound in partnership with Acast Studios.
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