24: Sex, Scams, and Shootouts: Author Reveals The Wild Life of Bob Leach, Texas’ Last Desperado

About this episode

This episode features an interview with author Pepper Anne discussing the life of modern-day Texas outlaw Bob Leach.

Get ready to discover the untold story of the modern-day Texas outlaw, Bob Leach. In this engaging conversation, Author Pepper Anne shares her incredible journey from a curious child in Texas to uncovering family secrets that led her to write 'The Notorious Texas Swindler.' She walks us through her process of capturing the unbelievable true story of Bob Leach, a modern-day desperado whose criminal escapades rival the legends of the Wild West. From cattle rustling and con games to a dar...

People in this episode

Host: Tony Stark Policci

Guest: Pepper Anne

Topics covered

• true crime
• Texas outlaw
• family secrets
• criminal escapades
• Wild West

Keywords

• Texas outlaw
• Bob Leach
• true crime
• criminal history
• family secrets

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Notorious Texas Swindler

Places: Texas

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