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Criminal

Ex Libris

Criminal

Vox Media Podcast Network

Society & Culture, True Crime

4.739.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2015

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of rare books have been disappearing across America since the late 90s, and haven't resurfaced in the marketplace. They've just vanished, never to be seen again. But unlike most thieves, this thief is motivated by something more abstract and romantic than money, which makes him extremely difficult to catch.  Today, we have the story of John Charles Gilkey. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: iTunes.com/CriminalShow. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.  Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Support for this show comes from Krakan.

0:03.0

Krypto is like the financial system, but different.

0:07.0

It doesn't care where you come from, what you look like, your credit score,

0:11.0

or your outrageous food delivery habits.

0:13.7

crypto is finance for everyone everywhere all the time.

0:18.4

Krakhan, see what crypto can be.

0:21.3

Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest.

0:25.0

This is a high risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.

0:30.0

Is your bank at home in three markets or 53?

0:35.0

With on the ground specialists in over 50 markets,

0:39.0

H.S.B.C. UK has been voted the leading bank for trade for the last seven years.

0:43.6

So let us help you navigate international business like a local.

0:47.5

Search H.S.B.C. International Bank to find out more.

0:50.9

HSB.C. UK, opening up a world of opportunity.

0:54.4

Voted the UK's Best Trade Finance Bank for seven consecutive years by Euromoney UK Trade

0:58.8

Finance Survey 2023.

1:00.4

Here's a book about Unipro Serra who was the founder of the California missions.

1:10.0

It's a book published in 1787.

1:13.0

How much is that one?

1:15.0

That is $18,000.

1:18.0

John Crichton owns Brick Row Book Shop in downtown San Francisco.

1:22.0

Just next door is Alexander McQueen, Neiman

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