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Today in True Crime

September 26, 1933: Machine Gun Kelly Arrested

Today in True Crime

Parcast

True Crime, Education, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2021

⏱️ 13 minutes

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While he was known more for bootlegging and bank robbing, Machine Gun Kelly was arrested one last time... for the kidnapping of oil tycoon Charles F. Urschel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today is Sunday, September 26th, 2021. On this day in 1933,

0:10.0

notorious bootleggar George Machine Gun Kelly was arrested after kidnapping an oil magnate.

0:21.9

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0:48.9

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0:54.6

Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.

0:59.6

Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised.

1:03.6

This episode includes discussions of kidnapping and violence that some people may find offensive.

1:09.3

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

1:12.6

Today we're covering the arrest of Machine Gun Kelly,

1:16.6

one of the most well-known gangsters of the 1930s,

1:20.6

Kelly's crime spree came to an end when he underestimated his victim.

1:26.6

Now let's go back to September 26, 1933, in Memphis, Tennessee.

1:36.3

There was always a bit of chaos to Machine Gun Kelly's crimes. He was most commonly a bootlegger and bank robber, but dabbled in whatever would pay the bills.

1:46.9

He wasn't untouchable. He spent some time in prison, but he was well known and liked in the

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