22 episodes
The Score: Bank Robber Diaries Acast Studios & Western Sound
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- True Crime
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4.6 • 8 Ratings
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14 months. 30 Banks. An all-access pass into the mind of one of Southern California’s most prolific bank robbers.
On the show, Joe Loya - the so-called “Beirut Bandit” - reveals his story of transformation from abusive childhood to prolific bank robber, violent convict, ex-con, writer and ultimately, a reconciled son.
Produced by Peabody-Award winning podcaster Ben Adair (The Sterling Affairs, Dr. Death, Reveal) at Western Sound in partnership with Acast Studios.
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First Time Out
Ever wonder what it's like to rob a bank?
Breaking the rules at a young age set Joe Loya up for a descent into crime. From his first time robbing a bank, to a violent altercation behind bars, this is Joe Loya’s origin story.
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Mama's Boy
After his mom dies when he’s just 9 years old, Joe’s life begins to unravel. The death wreaks havoc on his home in ways that would affect him his entire life.
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Who's Your Daddy?
Young Joe's relationship with his father pushes him in unexpected directions.
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The Wolf and the Sheep, Part 1
Joe's troubled home life gets complicated with the arrival of his new step mom.
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The Wolf and the Sheep, Part 2
The violence in Joe's household reaches a new level. And Joe makes a promise to his dad, his brother and himself.
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The Hunter
Joe's relationship with his dad comes to extreme and tragic violence. The result propels him in a completely new direction — towards power and crime.
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Customer Reviews
Just brilliant
Such an interesting and entertaining podcast. Joe is a brilliant storyteller-very clever and interesting man. Very eloquent
A great, emotional listen with an overenthusiastic production team
This is a short review as I don’t want to dwell. I thoroughly enoued hearing Joe’s story from so many points of view. However the production was at times heavy-handed or perhaps overenthusiastic: layered or special vocal effects made some parts nearly impossible to understand (eg Joe hearing voices), at certain points the music was too loud and made it hard to understand what was being said. Ben’s delivery was also sometimes difficult to understand. On the whole worth listening to while bearing in mind these points.
Raw and unexpected
I didn’t know what to expect when I heard about this podcast but it wasn’t this. I am blown away by the rawness and honesty of Joe and his brother Paul . It’s not just a tale about a bank robber. It is so much more. There is dark humour, real humour and painfully recalled memories and feelings by those interviewed and these guys have transcended what would have crushed most of us. Thank you for sharing a very personal journey. If you haven’t listened to this podcast you are missing a rare opportunity to step into the lives of two amazing, insightful individuals.