Episode 132 The Flapper Bandit

Published: Sept. 18, 2023, 5 a.m.

b'On December 11, 1926 a small town bank near Austin, Texas was robbed at gunpoint by a 21 year old college student Rebecca Bradley. She wasn\\u2019t the typical bank robber of the 1920s. What secrets drove this \\u201cgirl next door\\u201d to armed robbery and arson? \\nWant more Southern Mysteries?\\xa0\\nHear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries\\n\\xa0\\nConnect\\nWebsite: southernmysteries.comFacebook: Southern Mysteries PodcastTwitter: @southernpod_Instagram: @shannonballard_Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nEpisode Sources\\n\\u201cDrop Co-Ed Bandit Charge as Rebecca Becomes Mother\\u201d, El Paso Herald-Post, October 25, 1933. (Viewed on August 23, 2023). <https://www.newspapers.com/image/796631421/?clipping_id=131550098>\\n\\u201cThe End of an Unusual Case\\u201d, Wichita Falls Times, October 27, 1933. (Viewed on August 23, 2023). <https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times/131148529>\\n\\u201cAmarillo Attorney Tells of Marriage to Bandit Suspect\\u201d, Ft. Worth Telegram Star, December 14, 1926. (Viewed on August 28, 2023). <https://www.newspapers.com/image/634535367/?terms=rebecca%20bradley>\\n\\u201cRebecca Bradley Girl Bandit\\u201d, ScandalsandSweets.com.(Viewed on August 21, 2023). <https://scandalsandsweets.com/rebecca-bradley-girl-bandit>\\n\\u201cTexas Girl Bandit Accused of Arson\\u201d,The New York Times, December 12, 1026.(Viewed on August 20, 2023). <https://www.nytimes.com/1926/12/16/archives/texas-girl-bandit-accused-of-arson-buda-bank-robber-is-arrested-for.html>\\nEpisode Music\\nTheme Song \\u201cDark & Troubled\\u201d by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use. Dixie Outlandish and Castleshire by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons'