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The Greek Robin Hood Who Kidnapped Billionaires and Escaped Prison in a Helicopter 2026-08-24 07:00:00

In the craggy peaks of Greece, a modern outlaw proves that you can rob a bank, kidnap a billionaire, and still be the most beloved man in the mountains. This is the story of Vassilis Paleokostas: the ‘Robin Hood’ who treats his hostages like guests and uses a helicopter as his preferred get-out-of-jail-free card.

Sources for this episode include:
“The Uncatchable” (BBC)
A Normal Life: The Autobiography of Vassilis Palaiokostas by Vassilis Palaiokostas

Outlaws: The Good Thief (iHeartRadio)

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