Stephen Jackley: The Wannabe Robin Hood

Ridiculous Crime

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History, Comedy, True Crime

4.5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Lots of idealistic young folks come to believe the world is a rigged game run by immoral fat cats. Many get motivated to change the state of things. Some even fantasize about robbing those same fat cats to get even. Stephen Jackley didn't just fantasize, he acted on it. He became a wannabe Robin Hood, a crimer who wanted to rob from the rich to give to the poor. But then life sorta got in the way.

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