Terrible, But Charming: Arthur Barry
Summary
Hosts Zarin and Elizabeth discuss the absurd lawsuit of Noah’s Ark theme park suing its insurer for rain damage. They then profile Arthur Barry, a charming 1920s jewel thief who infiltrated high society to rob the ultra-rich, including the Prince of Wales and the Rockefellers. Barry’s stylish heists and polite demeanor made him a legendary, murder-free criminal.
Topics discussed
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Noah's Ark replica destroyed by landslide
Introduction of Arthur Barry and his early life
Barry's charming burglary style and first major heist
Detailed reenactment of the Plaza Hotel robbery
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Barry's romance with Anna Blake and high-society targets
The failed Cosden estate heist and meeting the Prince of Wales
The successful Cosden heist and the Mountbatten jewels
The Stillman heist and Barry's escape
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The Jesse Livermore heist and the 'Canary' getaway
Barry's arrest, trial, prison time, and post-release life
Outro, listener call, and final ads
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