Fraud Friday: The Last Ride of Peggy Jo w/ James Mastraieni
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Episode description
Happy Fraud Friday! This week, we revisit our episode with comedian James Mastraieni where we first learn the epic tale of a Dallas bank robber who fooled authorities throughout the 90s dressed as a cowboy. Plus, a mother of three sues a woman who used her children as props in a crowdfunding scheme generating hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-last-ride-of-cowboy-bob/
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/may/06/bank-robber-shot-dead-in-texas/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53001390/peggy-jo-tallas
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