March 31, 1985: The Day That Tore San Diego Apart

March 31, 1985: The Day That Tore San Diego Apart

"Two white San Diego Police officers followed a pickup truck with seven young Black men up a long dirt driveway in the Southeast neighborhood of Encanto. Minutes later, something terrible happened."

By Peter Houlahan | July 26, 2024

The Rise and Fall of the Bank Robbery Capital of the World

The Rise and Fall of the Bank Robbery Capital of the World

In 1980s Los Angeles, a bank was robbed every hour of every day. This is the story of how a bandit culture took over the city.

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