About this episode

The episode explores the life and criminal career of Harvey Bailey, a notorious bank robber during the Depression era.

Harvey Bailey was one of the last great outlaws of the Depression era. A quiet but deadly bank robber, he was known for pulling off high-dollar heists across the Midwest in the 1920s and 1930s. His criminal career collided with the FBI during the chaotic aftermath of the Kansas City Massacre, leading to his arrest and a long prison sentence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

Topics covered

• outlaws
• bank robbery
• Depression era
• FBI
• crime history

Keywords

• Harvey Bailey
• bank robber
• FBI
• Kansas City Massacre
• Depression era
• high-dollar heists

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI

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