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This newly rediscovered episode of History Daily originally aired on February 21st, 2022.

It's December 1945.

A young 20-year-old dark-skinned man carefully walks up the steps of a house just outside Boston.

But this isn't his house. He's about to rob the place.

His job is to keep watch out front while his friends break in through the back door.

But just then, a car turns onto the street and stops right in front of the house.

Young man ducks down on the front porch. As the car idles,

the young man holds his breath.

Recently, he's been struggling to make ends meet.

So over the past few months, he and a small crew of friends have been robbing houses in and around Boston.

Today, the young man hopes they can make another score, assuming they don't get caught.

But after a few moments, the car drives off and turns down a side street.

Young man exhales a sigh of relief.

And finally, the front door opens and the young man joins his friends inside.

Soon, he's rummaging through drawers and jewelry boxes.

He steals earrings, a gold pendant, and an expensive watch.

Then, he and his friends flee on foot, their bags fill to the brim.

They hop in the getaway car parked around the corner and drive away from the scene.

They've made a clean getaway.

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