My understanding is that the serial numbers of most of these notes were known by authorities, making them nearly impossible to exchange without suspicion.
However, it seems some attempt was made to exchange some of them, resulting in several arrests, but with some success. I have read that some had the serials numbers forged, and some were destroyed out of frustration.
What happened to the notes that were discovered leading to the arrest of some of the conspirators? Is the list of serial numbers involved still known?
I ask this because I would like to track down one of these notes if possible - it's a very cool link to an important historical event, and with roughly 500 notes involved, they shouldn't be impossible to find if many of them found their way back into circulation.
Thanks in advance for any help.
My FIL is awaiting news about a possibly terminal illness. In the meantime, I’d like to scratch things off his bucket list. At the top is robbing a bank (lol.) Any thoughts on how I can simulate this experience for him? I know this is a ridiculous request, but I love him so much and he is OBSESSED with bank robbers! I was thinking I could maybe do an escape room if I can’t think of anything better. Thanks for any thoughts!
In 1973 A bank robbery in Swedens capital Stockholm turns into a six day hostage situation. During that time the hostages act in a way not previously observed. The begin to side with the hostages and even ask the police and the prime minister to let the robbers go and to let them, the hostages go with them.
It culminates in a new psychological concept called The Stockholm syndrome, coined by resident psychiatrist Nils Bejerot who was present at the scene for the entire six days. But was the hostages actions that strange? why did they act the way the did? is the Stockholm syndrome even real?
This is a day by day breakdown of the whole hostage situation:
Sweden had recently begun making regular tv broadcasts and the press was allowed everywhere in so most of the drama is captured on film:
here is a video if you'd rather watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOpCfBLjYTQ
DAY 1
Its Thursday morning, august 23, 1973. At 10 am a disguised man enters Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg, In Stockholm armed with a submachine gun and dynamite. He yells ”the party starts” in English but with a noticeable southern Swedish accent. He’s wearing an wig and sunglasses, a fake mustasch and he’s got shoe cream smeared on his face. he’s trying to appear middle eastern. He fires off some rounds into the ceiling.
One of the tellers presses the alarm button and the police respond.
But the robber doesn’t go for the money and try to escape. Instead he takes 3 women hostage and wait patiently for the police. He has a plan.
a squad car arrives. When the two officers walk in to the bank the masked bank robber opens fire, hitting one officer in the hand. They retreat.
The police then arrive and set up up a command center. It looks like it’s going to be a stand off.
They try to send officers in to the bank once again. But they start shooting and the robber returns fire.
So the police decide call in to the bank and the robber answers. He has the following demands.
- 3 million in cash.
- A ford mustang, like the one Steve McQueen got in the movie Bullitt
- Notorious criminal Clark Olofsson realsed from prison and brought to the bank. (Clark Olofsson was at the time one of Swedens most well known criminals and was serving a 6 year sentence for multiple bank robberies and attempted murder on a police officer)
The police forward the demands to Prime minister Olof Palme and Minister of Justice Lennart Geiger. The
... keep reading on reddit ➡My local SBI branch in Dahisar just got robbed by two gun wielding robbers. 1 person who was shot is said to have died.RIP
I was planning to visit the branch today but for some reason it got cancelled.
A Polterheist
Luckily the bullet was deflected by the loose change in my breast pocket, you could say it was my life savings
In case anyone was wondering like me.
Anyone have a clue as to why the heavy police presence at the Wells Fargo branch, Francis and Monroe?
