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January 5, 2022 44 mins

In the 1980s, Los Angeles earned itself the distinguished title of bank robbery capitol of the world. What made it such a hot spot for heists? Why did the Chevy Chase Bandit trip and fall? Which Marx brother would YOU dress up as to rob a bank? And why are we talking about the Twilight Zone?? Learn the answers to some of these questions as we break down Unsolved Mysteries' bank robber roll call!

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