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True North Heists

By: Andrew Kaufman
Narrated by: Colm Feore
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  • Summary

  • True North Heists tells the tales of some of the most outlandish capers ever committed on Canadian soil. Acting legend Colm Feore (Bon Cop Bad Cop, Trudeau) dramatically weaves together “in the moment” storytelling with interviews with those with deep knowledge of the heists themselves, including law enforcement officers, writers and the criminals themselves. All capped off with a soundscape designed to keep the listener on the edge of their seat.
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Episodes
  • Episode 1: The Boyd Gang
    Oct 13 2020
    Edward Boyd was a singer, actor, WWII veteran, and Jiu-jitsu expert who combined all his skills together and found national fame as one of the most spirited and memorable bank robbers of the 20th century.
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    25 mins
  • Episode 2: Rory Shayne
    Oct 13 2020
    In one of the most audacious bank robberies of all time, Rory Shayne hijacked a helicopter, ordered the pilot to fly it to a bank in downtown Montreal, which he then robbed. And then used the chopper to get away.
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    24 mins
  • Episode 3: Mel Mingo
    Oct 13 2020
    In the 1980s, Montreal was the bank robbing capital of the world. But one robbery, just before Christmas in 1984, stood out. The total take was 68.5 million dollars, and the number of suspects...was zero.
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    26 mins

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great short stories

absolutely loved this series. Interesting tales wish there were more of these. listen to the one with Michael Caine as well.

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fantastic stories great to listening

easy listen such a stories qnd what a life all of them have creazy

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Great stuff

I would recommend this to anyone it was entertaining and easy to listen to. no complaints

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Enyertaining stories

Short, smart and good bites to escape with for about 20 min each. Recommendable and enyertaining.

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Then story lines lacking in detail

Not a very good quality production stories are just bare bones. instead of quantity of stories fewer stories of better quality would be more appreciated. Narration was rather annoying.

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Interesting

Narrator was good and clear. Different stories interesting and understandable.
Enjoyed listening to this, not too sure how engrossed I'd have been if it was in reading book form.

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Entertaining

Every story was distinctive, the scenario's are structured so you are pulled into each criminals crime as it unfolds. The narration was well executed pleasant to listen to.

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Great stories

Great stories narration brilliant. Got me thought the snowey school runs. great for a few mins here and there

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Not bad

What could be more Canadian than a maple syrup heist? This is just one of a number of entertaining true crime stories featured here. The recordings include interviews with journalists, investigators and those involved with the crimes. Although the infamy of Canadian criminals is often overshadowed by their southern neighbours, there are some outrageous and sometimes amusing stories in here.

Some of the presentation a bit annoying, e.g. everyone is introduced as "X, news journalist" or whatever beforehand. I'm not a fan of that style, although Colm Feore's voice is pleasant enough.

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