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The Beatle Bandit: A Serial Bank Robber's Deadly Heist, a Cross-Country.
by Hendley, Nate | PB | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 9781459748101
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dundurn Press
ISBN-10
1459748107
ISBN-13
9781459748101
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14050394142
Product Key Features
Book Title
Beatle Bandit : A Serial Bank Robber's Deadly Heist, a Cross-Country Manhunt, and the Insanity Plea That Shook the Nation
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Murder / General
Publication Year
2021
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
True Crime
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-388475
Reviews
Hendley does a fine job putting Smith's crimes in the context of Canadian culture decades ago. Students of true crime won't want to miss this thoughtful book., The Beatle Bandit is a fascinating, brutal, unflinching true crime story, shorn of sensationalism, which will thrill you and anger you in equal measure., Hendley tells the story as though he were writing a crime novel; an apt read-alike might be Truman Capote's In Cold Blood , with which The Beatle Bandit shares a journalistic style and a perceptive analysis of people and events. First-rate true crime., With this absorbing, deeply researched tale of a troubled, gun-obsessed bank robber-turned-killer in 1960s Toronto, veteran true crime writer Nate Hendley has scored another triumph.
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
364.1552097135409046
Table Of Content
Introduction 1, Bullets, Banks, and Beatle Wigs 2. Boy to Man and Madness 3. Pistols and a Car Chase 4. Love and Bank Robbery 5. Portrait of a Hero 6. One More Heist 7. Jailed, Analyzed, and Condemned 8. Trouble Enough for a Lifetime 9. Postscript Afterword Acknowledgements Bibliography Image Credits Index About the Author
Synopsis
In 1964, bank robber Matt Smith's getaway was interrupted by Jack Blanc, an army veteran brandishing a revolver. A wild shootout left Blanc dead and Smith the object of a massive manhunt., The sensational true story of how a bank robber killed a man in a wild shootout, sparking a national debate around gun control and the death penalty. On July 24, 1964, twenty-four-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith disguised himself with a mask and a Beatle wig, hoisted a semi-automatic rifle, then held up a bank in North York, Ontario. The intelligent but troubled son of a businessman and mentally ill mother, Smith was a navy veteran with a young Indigenous wife and a hazy plan for violent revolution. Outside the bank, Smith was confronted by Jack Blanc, a former member of the Canadian and Israeli armies, who brandished a revolver. During a wild shootout, Blanc was killed, and Smith escaped -- only to become the object of the largest manhunt in the history of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force. Dubbed "The Beatle Bandit," Smith was eventually captured, tried, and sentenced to hang. His murderous rampage had tragic consequences for multiple families and fuelled a national debate about the death penalty, gun control, and the insanity defence., The sensational true story of how a bank robber killed a man in a wild shootout, sparking a national debate around gun control and the death penalty. WINNER of the 2022 Brass Knuckles Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book On July 24, 1964, twenty-four-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith disguised himself with a mask and a Beatle wig, hoisted a semi-automatic rifle, then held up a bank in North York, Ontario. The intelligent but troubled son of a businessman and mentally ill mother, Smith was a navy veteran with a young Indigenous wife and a hazy plan for violent revolution. Outside the bank, Smith was confronted by Jack Blanc, a former member of the Canadian and Israeli armies, who brandished a revolver. During a wild shootout, Blanc was killed, and Smith escaped -- only to become the object of the largest manhunt in the history of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force. Dubbed "The Beatle Bandit," Smith was eventually captured, tried, and sentenced to hang. His murderous rampage had tragic consequences for multiple families and fuelled a national debate about the death penalty, gun control, and the insanity defence.
LC Classification Number
HV6665
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- o***a (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe quality and condition of this item is "like new". This book is in perfect condition and was wrapped well. The package arrived exactly on time. The value is excellent! The appearance is excellent. I am supremely happy. 🇺🇲🛒🛒🛒🛒🛒🛒🛒🛒
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- v***v (2060)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.