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In 1887, in New York, two female con artists opened a phony “bank for ladies”. They then swindled over $1 million (in today’s money), from dozens of the richest families in the city.

This episode shares the story with you – told entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

Lyons, Sophie, Why Crime Does Not Pay (book, 1913), at Chapter 4.

Segrave, Kerry, Women Swindlers in America, 1860-1920 (book, 2007), pp. 128-135.

Robb, George, Ladies of the Ticker: Women and Wall Street from the Gilded Age to the Great Depression (book, 2017).

Eldridge, Benjamin & Watts, William, Our Rival, the Rascal: A Faithful Portrayal of the Conflict Between the Criminals of This Age and the Defenders of Society, the Police (book, 1897), pp. 373-375.

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source - attributed to humorist Damon Runyon. Sophie Lyon's book was titled: Why Crime Does Not Pay.

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Episode includes Whispered recommendations for these podcasts:

Naptime Nancy - True Crime Podcast.

Active Shooter: The Podcast.

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HOW TO CONTACT THE HOST - KIT CAREN

E-Mail:

WhisperedTrueStories@gmail.com

Twitter:

@WhisperedTrue

@KitCaren

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In 1887, in New York, two female con artists opened a phony “bank for ladies”. They then swindled over $1 million (in today’s money), from dozens of the richest families in the city.

This episode shares the story with you – told entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

====

BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE PODCAST!

Simply go to: Patreon Page – Whispered True Stories and contribute whatever you can.

Or:

https://www.paypal.me/whisperedtruestories

There are extra rewards, for any donation!

====

HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

Lyons, Sophie, Why Crime Does Not Pay (book, 1913), at Chapter 4.

Segrave, Kerry, Women Swindlers in America, 1860-1920 (book, 2007), pp. 128-135.

Robb, George, Ladies of the Ticker: Women and Wall Street from the Gilded Age to the Great Depression (book, 2017).

Eldridge, Benjamin & Watts, William, Our Rival, the Rascal: A Faithful Portrayal of the Conflict Between the Criminals of This Age and the Defenders of Society, the Police (book, 1897), pp. 373-375.

====

CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source - attributed to humorist Damon Runyon. Sophie Lyon's book was titled: Why Crime Does Not Pay.

====

Episode includes Whispered recommendations for these podcasts:

Naptime Nancy - True Crime Podcast.

Active Shooter: The Podcast.

====

HOW TO CONTACT THE HOST - KIT CAREN

E-Mail:

WhisperedTrueStories@gmail.com

Twitter:

@WhisperedTrue

@KitCaren

  continue reading

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