The Loomis Fargo Heist

Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

Gary Arndt

Education, History

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🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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In the evening of October 4, 1997, a large cash haul of about $17.3 million was stolen from the Loomis Fargo & Co. vault in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was one of the largest cash robberies in history. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the work of criminal masterminds. The plot was quickly discovered, and the perpetrators were quickly apprehended because they made absolutely no attempt to hide their sudden newfound wealth. Learn about the Loomis Fargo Heist, aka the “Hillbilly Heist,” on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ds7Rx7jvPJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	On the evening of October 4, 1997, a large cash haul of about $17.3 million was stolen from the
0:08.2	Lumas Fargo & Company vault in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was one of the largest cash robberies
0:14.1	in history. Unfortunately, it wasn't the work of criminal masterminds. The plot was quickly
0:19.9	discovered and the perpetrators were quickly apprehended
0:22.3	because they made absolutely no attempt
0:24.6	to hide their sudden newfound wealth.
0:27.3	Learn more about the Loomis Fargo heist,
0:29.7	a.k.a. the hillbilly heist
0:31.6	on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
0:51.4	What I've dedicated my life to is revenge.
0:55.0	A brand new drama based on the best-selling novel. They think they're better than us. Who do you think you are?
0:56.0	I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong.
0:58.0	She's punishing me.
1:00.0	You destroyed my family.
1:01.0	I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.
1:04.0	A woman a substance on Channel 4, stream now.
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1:10.0	Vaccines are poison.
1:12.3	Then your yoga teacher says that sex traffic children are being sacrificed by satanic liberals.
1:17.8	But it's all okay.
1:19.1	The Great Awakening is coming.
1:21.5	What is happening?
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