S01E09 - The American Exchange Bank Robbery – 1st part

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The American Exchange Bank Robbery recounts the events of May 4, 1888, when messengers from the bank in New York City carried a valise with $41,000 in greenbacks to the Adams Express Company. Despite being trusted, they were followed by a bank detective. Later, it was discovered that the money package was stolen, replaced with a bogus one. Suspicions arose about the bank messengers and express company clerks. After a thorough investigation, focus shifted to Edward S. Crawford, a messenger with a questionable past. He was closely monitored, but no evidence emerged. Crawford eventually left for Central America, and detectives trailed him. A crucial discovery revealed Crawford's deceit about family relations, linking him to the stolen money. The story unfolds with a complex web of intrigue and suspicion surrounding the bank robbery.