About this episode

The episode discusses bank robberies in California from the 1970s to the 1990s with guest Peter Houlahan, focusing on his book about a notorious robbery in 1980.

I talked with Peter about bank robberies in California in the 1970's through the 1990's and why it was the bank robbery capital of the country. Peter's book is Norco 80 about a deadly robbery in CA in 1980. https://www.amazon.com/Norco-80-Spectacular-Robbery-American/dp/1640092129 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Carlson

Guest: Peter Houlahan

Topics covered

• bank robberies
• California history
• 1970s crime
• 1980 Norco robbery
• crime capital
• interview

Keywords

• California
• bank robberies
• Norco 80
• 1970s
• 1990s
• crime
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Norco 80

Places: California

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