White Eagle

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White Eagle

On a balmy evening in late September 1983, a 25-year-old armored truck driver set in motion one of the largest cash heists in U.S. history. White Eagle is the story of that robbery. Join investigative journalist and bestselling true crime author M. William Phelps as he untangles one of the most fascinating crimes in modern history and searches for a man who’s eluded federal authorities for nearly four decades.

Episodes

  1. Introducing Paper Ghosts Season 3

    SEASON 3 TRAILER

    Introducing Paper Ghosts Season 3

    When a young college student’s car was abandoned on the side of a busy midwest highway in 1992, police figured it was a runaway case. Nine days later, she was found brutally murdered, nearly 500 miles away in another state. What happened to Tammy Jo Zywicki? Hear the story when PAPER GHOSTS returns with a new season on February 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
  2. Where is Victor Gerena?

    2022-05-12

    Where is Victor Gerena?

    In the final episode, President Clinton’s decision to grant clemency to members of the Macheteros and the FALN ignites a firestorm on Capitol Hill and spells trouble for the First Lady’s Senate bid. A top Macheteros leader meets a violent end, Puerto Rico struggles under U.S. leadership, and Phelps completes his search for Victor Gerena. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  3. Introducing: Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps

    TRAILER

    Introducing: Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps

    From the team that brought you Paper Ghosts.

    2 min
  4. Lawyers, Guns and Money

    2022-05-05

    Lawyers, Guns and Money

    A series of FBI raids send more than a dozen Macheteros back to Connecticut to stand trial in the Wells Fargo robbery case. Plus, an attorney for the group unpacks the government’s “sloppy” legal strategy, Juan’s former lover testifies in court, and a key player jumps bail and returns to clandestinity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
  5. Aguila Blanca

    2022-04-28

    Aguila Blanca

    A top Macheteros soldier explains exactly what happened the night of the Wells Fargo heist, including where Victor took the cash in the days that followed. Plus, internal dissent and hubris threatens to derail the entire operation, and we dive deep into a Cuban connection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min
  6. Epiphany

    2022-04-21

    Epiphany

    After Victor Gerena surfaces to take credit for the robbery, money starts showing up in the heart of Hartford’s Puerto Rican community. Then, a missile strike thousands of miles away reveals an unassuming piece of evidence that provides investigators with a huge break – and a new suspect.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min
  7. Be On The Lookout

    2022-04-14

    Be On The Lookout

    A nationwide manhunt takes a turn after police recover the car used in the heist. Then, law enforcement learns what a key witness knows about Victor Gerena’s movements the morning of the robbery. This, as Phelps digs into the 25-year-old security guard’s background and uncovers a potential motive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  8. The $7 Million Man

    2022-04-07

    The $7 Million Man

    The West Hartford Police Department springs into action after two Wells Fargo security guards reveal that a coworker, 25-year-old Victor Gerena, held them at gunpoint, drugged them, and drove off with more than $7 million in cash. Plus, a cryptic lead sends police to a local airport.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  9. Introducing: White Eagle

    TRAILER

    Introducing: White Eagle

    From the team behind Paper Ghosts, WHITE EAGLE is a six-part true crime series about a 1983 heist where a 25-year-old armored truck driver from West Hartford, Connecticut, tied up his co-workers, stuffed more than $7 million into a Buick LaSabre, and disappeared into the night. At the time, it was one of the largest cash heists in U.S. history. But that was just the beginning.   WHITE EAGLE launches April 7. Listen and subscribe on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    3 min
  10. Introducing Paper Ghosts Season 2

    SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Introducing Paper Ghosts Season 2

    During the 1981 Fourth of July weekend, four people were found dead inside a massive farmhouse that belonged to a wealthy Ohio family. Desperate to find answers, surviving family members reached out to M. William Phelps for help. After a years-long investigation, new developments help track the movements of a new suspect and uncover a series of mysterious deaths that could expose what really happened that terrible night 40 years ago. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
  11. Introducing Paper Ghosts

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing Paper Ghosts

    Four girls go missing, all within miles from one another in neighboring New England towns. And not one arrest is made. Fifty years later, the search for answers is reignited when a call reveals new information that sets the investigation in motion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    3 min

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On a balmy evening in late September 1983, a 25-year-old armored truck driver set in motion one of the largest cash heists in U.S. history. White Eagle is the story of that robbery. Join investigative journalist and bestselling true crime author M. William Phelps as he untangles one of the most fascinating crimes in modern history and searches for a man who’s eluded federal authorities for nearly four decades.

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  • Creator
    iHeartPodcasts
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    2025 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia
  • Show Website
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