My Father, the Fugitive: New podcast unravels deathbed confessions of infamous bank thief

After pulling off the biggest cash heist in Cleveland’s history, the bank teller turned infamous thief spent 52 years in the clear living under a new identity.
Published: Jan. 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM PST|Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM PDT

(InvestigateTV) — A bank heist, a secret life and a confession from a dying man.

It may sound like the plot of the latest movie to drop on a streaming service, but this is a real-life mystery filled with 50 years of twists.

Ashley Randele grew up thinking her dad was the typical suburban father. He wore polo shirts and baseball caps. He donated to local police charities. He spent hours watching crime shows on television.

However, it turns out this dad was hiding a complex and criminal past.

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