The Stopwatch Gang: Bank robberies and prison escapes (1986) | The Fifth Estate

February 12, 2025 43322 Views

In 1986, bank robber Stephen Reid revealed all to Fifth Estate co-host Bob McKeown inside a B.C. penitentiary. In detail, he described his heists with his accomplices, Lionel Wright and Paddy Mitchell, including a major airport gold heist in Ottawa, and their prison escapes.

Reporter: Bob McKeown
Producer: Mary-Frances Morrison

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