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In the 1990s, Chicago was terrorized by the Bearded Bandit, a bank robber whose crimes escalated in brutality. This shocking episode of "The FBI Files" reveals the relentless pursuit of this criminal and his accomplice, bound by a pact to never surrender. Discover the shocking truth behind their violent spree. Subscribe for more true crime stories!

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Heist

Stealing Retirement Money From the Elderly | Scammed

Stealing Retirement Money From the Elderly | Scammed

22:26

The Very First FBI War On Terror Case | The FBI Files | Real Crime

The Very First FBI War On Terror Case | The FBI Files | Real Crime

49:06

Catching Canada's Smartest Bank Robbers: The Stopwatch Gang | Exhibit A | Real Crime

Catching Canada's Smartest Bank Robbers: The Stopwatch Gang | Exhibit A | Real Crime

01:32:57

The Biggest Heist In US History | The FBI Files S5 EP1 | Real Crime

The Biggest Heist In US History | The FBI Files S5 EP1 | Real Crime

50:04

Ex-DEA Agent’s Secret Drug Empire l Interpol Investigates

Ex-DEA Agent’s Secret Drug Empire l Interpol Investigates

47:03

The FBI Vs Political Extremists | The FBI Files S5 EP12

The FBI Vs Political Extremists | The FBI Files S5 EP12

49:32

South Africa's Fake Schools (Full documentary)

South Africa's Fake Schools (Full documentary)

24:16

Counterfeit Baseballs & Romance Fraud | Scammed

Counterfeit Baseballs & Romance Fraud | Scammed

22:06

Las Vegas Mob Robbed By Biker Bandit

Las Vegas Mob Robbed By Biker Bandit

56:40

Nationwide Meat Fraud Scheme | Big Little Crimes

Nationwide Meat Fraud Scheme | Big Little Crimes

01:26:12

Living On The Fringe of Society | Shoplifters and Proud | Full Documentary | Real Crime

Living On The Fringe of Society | Shoplifters and Proud | Full Documentary | Real Crime

45:12

Follow The Money | Full Episode

Follow The Money | Full Episode

40:37

The Tragic Fall Of "The Gentleman Gangster" l How the Mafia Changed Forever

The Tragic Fall Of "The Gentleman Gangster" l How the Mafia Changed Forever

44:53

Inside The Dark Story Of A Hitman | Anatomy Of Evil (Full Documentary) | Real Crime

Inside The Dark Story Of A Hitman | Anatomy Of Evil (Full Documentary) | Real Crime

52:43

How To Kill A Billionaire | Murder At My Door

How To Kill A Billionaire | Murder At My Door

43:05

From Broadmoor To King Of The Cobbles | Roy Shaw: The Killer Boxer | Real Crime

From Broadmoor To King Of The Cobbles | Roy Shaw: The Killer Boxer | Real Crime

49:42

Bonded In Crime: The Story of Blood Brothers | The FBI Files

Bonded In Crime: The Story of Blood Brothers | The FBI Files

50:06

3 Hours Inside the Mafia: John Gotti, "Lucky" Luciano and Joe Colombo

3 Hours Inside the Mafia: John Gotti, "Lucky" Luciano and Joe Colombo

03:19:06

Teen Killers On The Run: FBI Hunt Diabolical Duo | The FBI Files S4 EP10

Teen Killers On The Run: FBI Hunt Diabolical Duo | The FBI Files S4 EP10

50:04

The Man Who Tried To Con The Royal Family | Conmen Case Files | Real Crime

The Man Who Tried To Con The Royal Family | Conmen Case Files | Real Crime

45:38

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Violence

The Murder of Anna Repkina | Full Episode

The Murder of Anna Repkina | Full Episode

42:26

Pregnant Woman Shot Dead By Neighbor From Hell | The Real Manhunter

Pregnant Woman Shot Dead By Neighbor From Hell | The Real Manhunter

43:32

7 Family Massacres So Disturbing They’ll Keep You Up at Night

7 Family Massacres So Disturbing They’ll Keep You Up at Night

02:26:30

Soccer Moms Confidential | Full Episode

Soccer Moms Confidential | Full Episode

41:34

Murder by Clown | Full Episode + Post Mortem

Murder by Clown | Full Episode + Post Mortem

01:11:15

Cops Make Gruesome Discovery in Missing Mom’s House

Cops Make Gruesome Discovery in Missing Mom’s House

44:26

Ruthie Mae's Reflection | "Candyman" | "48 Hours" Podcast (Episode 6)

Ruthie Mae's Reflection | "Candyman" | "48 Hours" Podcast (Episode 6)

27:15

Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards | Full Episode

Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards | Full Episode

41:08

Operation Viking Hammer: Black Ops Mission To Take Down Militants In Iraq | Special Forces

Operation Viking Hammer: Black Ops Mission To Take Down Militants In Iraq | Special Forces

48:38

Child Psychopath With A Lust For Blood | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

Child Psychopath With A Lust For Blood | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

42:45

Teenager Shoots And Kills Whole Family | Confessions Of Crime | Real Crime

Teenager Shoots And Kills Whole Family | Confessions Of Crime | Real Crime

22:10

Last Seen in Breckenridge | Full Episode

Last Seen in Breckenridge | Full Episode

41:17

From Army Officer to Car Thief: The Story of the $40 Million Mastermind | Masterminds | Real Crime

From Army Officer to Car Thief: The Story of the $40 Million Mastermind | Masterminds | Real Crime

44:54

3 Hours Hunting The World’s Most Violent Killers

3 Hours Hunting The World’s Most Violent Killers

03:05:24

Robert Ben Rhoades: The Story Of Sadism And Perversion | World's Most Evil Killers

Robert Ben Rhoades: The Story Of Sadism And Perversion | World's Most Evil Killers

44:22

The Great Philadelphia Mob War: FBI's Secret Operation | The FBI Files

The Great Philadelphia Mob War: FBI's Secret Operation | The FBI Files

49:06

Daughter Discovers Her Late Dad Was A Serial Killer | Greatest Crimes of All Time | Real Crime

Daughter Discovers Her Late Dad Was A Serial Killer | Greatest Crimes of All Time | Real Crime

48:05

The Perfect Crime? Bones Discovered In Abandoned Woodlands | The New Detectives | Real Crime

The Perfect Crime? Bones Discovered In Abandoned Woodlands | The New Detectives | Real Crime

51:12

Kassanndra's Secret | Full Episode + Post Mortem

Kassanndra's Secret | Full Episode + Post Mortem

01:08:49

Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the Mind | Full Episode + Post Mortem

Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the Mind | Full Episode + Post Mortem

01:06:33

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Cold Cases

30-Year Manhunt: Solving the St. Louis Killer Mystery | FBI Files Movie of the Week | Real Crime

30-Year Manhunt: Solving the St. Louis Killer Mystery | FBI Files Movie of the Week | Real Crime

49:39

Investigating Real Crimes: The Role of Forensic Photographers | New Detectives | Real Crime

Investigating Real Crimes: The Role of Forensic Photographers | New Detectives | Real Crime

51:20

The Perfect Crime? Bones Discovered In Abandoned Woodlands | The New Detectives | Real Crime

The Perfect Crime? Bones Discovered In Abandoned Woodlands | The New Detectives | Real Crime

51:12

The River Of Tears: Disappearance Of Tanya Pinette | Dark Waters Of Crime

The River Of Tears: Disappearance Of Tanya Pinette | Dark Waters Of Crime

45:35

The Filmmaker Who Brought His Horror Movie To Life | Dark Waters Of Crime | Real Crime

The Filmmaker Who Brought His Horror Movie To Life | Dark Waters Of Crime | Real Crime

45:20

Last Seen in Breckenridge | Full Episode

Last Seen in Breckenridge | Full Episode

41:17

From Fetish to Fatality: The Mysterious Death of Cecil Cornock | Incident Room | Real Crime

From Fetish to Fatality: The Mysterious Death of Cecil Cornock | Incident Room | Real Crime

43:34

Inside the Loki 7 Bombing Plot: Narrow Escape | 72 Hours | Real Crime

Inside the Loki 7 Bombing Plot: Narrow Escape | 72 Hours | Real Crime

21:50

Paul Williams: The Psychic Conman

Paul Williams: The Psychic Conman

46:10

The Evil Case Of Van Krevel Family

The Evil Case Of Van Krevel Family

28:01

Solving a 13 Year-Old Cold Case: The Mysterious Murder of Leslie Wilco

Solving a 13 Year-Old Cold Case: The Mysterious Murder of Leslie Wilco

43:59

The Murder of Jackie Vandagriff | Full Episode

The Murder of Jackie Vandagriff | Full Episode

42:21

A Student of Murder | Full Episode

A Student of Murder | Full Episode

40:51

Wrong Place At The Wrong Time: The Random Murder Of Art Rozendal | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

Wrong Place At The Wrong Time: The Random Murder Of Art Rozendal | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

43:22

The COVID Cover-Up: Searching for Gretchen Anthony | Full Episode

The COVID Cover-Up: Searching for Gretchen Anthony | Full Episode

42:26

Christy and Hilda's Last Dance | Full Episode

Christy and Hilda's Last Dance | Full Episode

41:49

Train Track Terror: The Unpredictable Railroad Killer | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

Train Track Terror: The Unpredictable Railroad Killer | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

43:50

The Stranger You Know | Full Episode

The Stranger You Know | Full Episode

43:48

A Rampage in New York | Maksim Gelman Killing Spree | Real Crime

A Rampage in New York | Maksim Gelman Killing Spree | Real Crime

45:12

The Suzanne Morphew Case: Nothing Is What It Seems | Full Episode

The Suzanne Morphew Case: Nothing Is What It Seems | Full Episode

42:46

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Murder

The Puzzling Death of Susann Sills | Full Episode + Post Mortem

The Puzzling Death of Susann Sills | Full Episode + Post Mortem

01:08:13

Catch Me If You Can: Kingpin On The Run | The FBI Files

Catch Me If You Can: Kingpin On The Run | The FBI Files

49:06

The Star Is Dead: The Murder of Nick De Noia | The FBI Files

The Star Is Dead: The Murder of Nick De Noia | The FBI Files

50:21

16 Lives Lost In 2 Hours: Spree Killer In Hungerford | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

16 Lives Lost In 2 Hours: Spree Killer In Hungerford | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

42:41

Serial Killer Nurse: The Case of Angel Of Death

Serial Killer Nurse: The Case of Angel Of Death

45:23

The Cat And Mouse Game To Catch A Young Girl’s Killer | The FBI Files | Real Crime

The Cat And Mouse Game To Catch A Young Girl’s Killer | The FBI Files | Real Crime

50:06

Caught By Flushing Body Parts Down The Toilet | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

Caught By Flushing Body Parts Down The Toilet | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

43:38

Before 9/11: The World Trade Center Bombing | The FBI Files | Real Crime

Before 9/11: The World Trade Center Bombing | The FBI Files | Real Crime

52:32

The Nurse Who Poisoned 13 Children | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

The Nurse Who Poisoned 13 Children | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

43:13

Mother and Daughter Team Up To Scam Pensioners' Inheritance | True Crime Documentary | Real Crime

Mother and Daughter Team Up To Scam Pensioners' Inheritance | True Crime Documentary | Real Crime

48:00

C-11 Squad: Dismantling Murderous Drug Gangs | The FBI Files S3 EP18 | Real Crime

C-11 Squad: Dismantling Murderous Drug Gangs | The FBI Files S3 EP18 | Real Crime

51:02

The Almost Perfect Alibi | The FBI Files | Real Crime

The Almost Perfect Alibi | The FBI Files | Real Crime

50:23

Victorian Doctor Conspires To Kill Wife | Murder Maps | Real Crime

Victorian Doctor Conspires To Kill Wife | Murder Maps | Real Crime

44:08

Uncovering the Hidden Truths of Sara Tokars' Tragic Death | The FBI Files | Real Crime

Uncovering the Hidden Truths of Sara Tokars' Tragic Death | The FBI Files | Real Crime

50:36

Deadly Heist | The FBI Files S4 EP6

Deadly Heist | The FBI Files S4 EP6

50:12

The Terrifying Case Of Dan Markel

The Terrifying Case Of Dan Markel

27:31

UK's Youngest Prisoner Becomes A Brutal Serial Killer | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

UK's Youngest Prisoner Becomes A Brutal Serial Killer | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

44:26

Jack the Ripper: Understanding The Victims To Understand The Murderer | Murder Maps| Real Crime

Jack the Ripper: Understanding The Victims To Understand The Murderer | Murder Maps| Real Crime

38:25

John Wayne Gacy: A Real Life Nightmare | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

John Wayne Gacy: A Real Life Nightmare | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

42:55

The Twisted Mind of a Murderous Mother!

The Twisted Mind of a Murderous Mother!

44:34

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