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No Lion. No Bull. Real talk only.
Tune in, lock in, and get the raw truth every episode.
Watch the No Lion No Bull Podcast now.

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Oct. 1923. The DeAutremont brothers attempted to rob a Southern Pacific Railroad train 13 in Oregon’s Siskiyou Mountains. That heist ended in disaster.

Episode 714 - Rondout Train Robbery of 1924, The https://bit.ly/4eh0ego

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The biggest train robbery in U.S history happened 30+ miles north of Chicago on June 12, 1924.

Episode 714 - Rondout Train Robbery of 1924, The
https://bit.ly/4eh0ego

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New episode coming next Saturday...

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Perry's first big-screen credit was in the 1927 MGM silent film "In Old Kentucky" (as Stepin Fetchit), in which he played a butler named "Highpockets."

Chicago Connections: Lincoln Perry (Stepin Fetchin) https://bit.ly/46LN7zp

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After he turned himself in to authorities, his stories amazed readers of papers nationwide.

Ep. 614 - Carl Stieler, The Thrill-Seeking Thief https://bit.ly/40QNN3c

From the Chicago Tribune - Oct 8, 1921

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While in California, Stieler took flying lessons with the Chaplin-Curtiss Flying School, operated by Charlie Chaplin's brother Sydney.

Ep. 614 - Carl Stieler, The Thrill-Seeking Thief https://bit.ly/40QNN3c

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He didn't get to fly in the first World War, but he was determined to take to the skies in civilian life. All it would take was cash.

Ep. 614 - Carl Stieler, The Thrill-Seeking Thief https://bit.ly/40QNN3c

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If you watched the @wttw special "The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago" with Geoffrey Baer, you saw Steelworker's Park at 87th St. Here's a short Then and Now video I put together a while back about that site.

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https://youtu.be/20dc56meKG8

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24 hours until the new @wttw special debuts. Hear a little of the behind-the-scenes on the latest episode of the podcast.

Episode 610 - The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer - http://bit.ly/3EYxol5

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All about the angles and lighting. Anyone recognize the building?

Episode 610 - The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer - http://bit.ly/3EYxol5

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From the February 3, 2011 Chicago Tribune. All things considered, I think we can agree the weather in 2022 has been pretty tame compared to years past.

Ep 602 - Chicago's History of Blizzards
https://tinyurl.com/yc5r3z38

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Chicago Tribune photographer Michael Budry captured this shot on Addison near Sheridan on January 15, 1979 during the blizzard of '79. Yikes.

Ep 602 - Chicago's History of Blizzards
https://tinyurl.com/yc5r3z38

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Where were you during the Chicago Snowpocalypse of 2011?

Ep 602 - Chicago's History of Blizzards
https://tinyurl.com/yc5r3z38

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They called themselves "The Automatic Trio" even after adding a fourth member. They would later be known as the criminals behind Chicago's Car Barn Murders.

Episode 317 - Automatic Trio: The Car Barn Murders
https://tinyurl.com/4nf739zx

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I like Chicago history, bars, and talking to interesting people. More to come...

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The killing of one of Chicago's most successful early beer barons.

Ep 204 - Wicker Park's Beer Baron Row / The Murder of John Henry Raap
https://tinyurl.com/yc6kjrj5

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Suspected in the slaying was Frank Hohimer, whose book "The Home Invaders" was loosely adapted by director Michael Mann for the film "Thief."

Ep 525 - Horror on the North Shore: The Murder of Valerie Percy - https://tinyurl.com/2p88mp2a

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Looking for scary stories from Chicago's history? We've got you covered with these and more.

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Charles Percy made his fortune at Chicago-based Bell & Howell before going into politics.

Episode 525 - Horror on the North Shore: The Murder of Valerie Percy - https://tinyurl.com/2p88mp2a

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Chicago mobster Sam Cardinella, sentenced to hang for his crimes, thought he had the perfect way to cheat death from the executioner's noose.

Episode 524 - Chicago's Ghoulish Past, Part 2
https://tinyurl.com/eaxecekt

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Vampires in Lakeview? A Devil-Child? Mobsters coming back from the dead?

Only in Chicago.

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Timothy Mabe, the rapist responsible for eight attacks at Lincoln Avenue motels in 1981, served fewer than 18 years of his 36-year sentence. Once released, he committed new crimes before being sentenced to life behind bars.

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Love to read feedback like this. Thanks to all you regular listeners for the support!

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Thanks for the great review!

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Thanks to everyone for the support in 2021 - a new episode comes out tomorrow to welcome 2022.

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"For it is plain as anyone can see, we're simply meant to be."

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In 2000, it was announced that a movie about the Purolator theft was in the works. While Joe Mantegna was set to star, the film did not come to fruition.

Episode 405 - The Purolator Armored Heist

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Thanks to LisaM19 for this super nice review!

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