September 13, 2021

EP. 103 — The Last Ride of Peggy Jo with James Mastraieni

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian James Mastraieni joins us to discuss the epic tale of a Dallas bank robber who fooled authorities throughout the 90’s 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 Kaeyln Brandt

Sources:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-last-ride-of-cowboy-bob/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/503647/cowboy-bob-mysterious-middle-aged-bank-robber-who-fooled-fbi

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/may/06/bank-robber-shot-dead-in-texas/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53001390/peggy-jo-tallas

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-girls-i-avoid-eviction

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