Serial Killers

Barefoot Bandit: The Teen Felon Who Became a Folk Hero 2026-08-03 07:00:00

A teenage runaway becomes a folk hero and a nationwide fugitive as he steals planes, boats, and cars—often barefoot—turning a two-year crime spree into one of the most unlikely manhunts in modern American history.

Sources for this episode include:
Reporting by The Daily Herald (Everett, Washington)
“Barefoot Bandit: His Life and Crimes” (CBS News)

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