Episode 132 The Flapper Bandit

<p>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’t the typical bank robber of the 1920s. What secrets drove this “girl next door” to armed robbery and arson? </p> <p>Want more Southern Mysteries? </p> <p>Hear 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 <a href='https://www.patreon.com/southernmysteries'>patreon.com/southernmysteries</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Connect</p> <p>Website: <a href='https://southernmysteries.com/'>southernmysteries.com </a>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/SouthernMysteriesPodcast'>Southern Mysteries Podcast </a>Twitter: @<a href='https://twitter.com/southernpod_'>southernpod_ </a>Instagram: @<a href='https://www.instagram.com/shannonballard_/'>shannonballard_ </a>Email: <a href='mailto:southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com'>southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Sources</p> <ul><li>“Drop Co-Ed Bandit Charge as Rebecca Becomes Mother”, El Paso Herald-Post, October 25, 1933. (Viewed on August 23, 2023). &lt;https://www.newspapers.com/image/796631421/?clipping_id=131550098&gt;</li> <li>“The End of an Unusual Case”, Wichita Falls Times, October 27, 1933. (Viewed on August 23, 2023). &lt;https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times/131148529&gt;</li> <li>“Amarillo Attorney Tells of Marriage to Bandit Suspect”, Ft. Worth Telegram Star, December 14, 1926. (Viewed on August 28, 2023). &lt;https://www.newspapers.com/image/634535367/?terms=rebecca%20bradley&gt;</li> <li>“Rebecca Bradley Girl Bandit”, ScandalsandSweets.com.(Viewed on August 21, 2023). &lt;https://scandalsandsweets.com/rebecca-bradley-girl-bandit&gt;</li> <li>“Texas Girl Bandit Accused of Arson”,The New York Times, December 12, 1026.(Viewed on August 20, 2023). &lt;https://www.nytimes.com/1926/12/16/archives/texas-girl-bandit-a