Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnapped: The Crime That Shocked Hollywood

The Brink’s Robbery That Turned Into a Deadly Manhunt

October 20, 1981. What began as a carefully planned armored truck robbery outside a shopping center in Rockland County, New York quickly became one of the most infamous crimes in American history. Armed members of the Black Liberation Army and Weather Underground ambushed a Brink’s armored truck, stealing $1.6 million in cash. Within minutes, the robbery erupted into deadly gunfire that left a Brink’s guard dead and sparked a violent confrontation with police. By the end of the day, two Nyack police officers had also been killed, launching one of the largest manhunts in FBI history. In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn break down the planning, execution, investigation, arrests, and lasting impact of the Brink’s Robbery—a crime that blurred the lines between political extremism, terrorism, and organized robbery. What really happened that day? Who was behind the attack? And how did this case reshape law enforcement's approach to domestic extremist groups? Subscribe for new true crime episodes every week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Introducing the Jordan Harbinger Show

In this brief segment, we recommend The Jordan Harbinger Show. Jordan has some amazing guests on his show, and he has a gift for making complex ideas accessible. We have become regular listeners, and hope you check it out too.

Ted Bundy: America’s Most Dangerous Serial Killer

America, 1974. Young women begin disappearing from college campuses across multiple states. Witnesses describe the same man over and over — charming, clean-cut, injured, and asking for help before victims vanished without a trace. In this episode of Unlawful Acts, we uncover the terrifying rise of Ted Bundy, one of the most infamous serial killers in American history. From his manipulative tactics and shocking crimes to the nationwide manhunt, courtroom chaos, prison escapes, and final downfall, this is the story that changed how America viewed serial killers forever. Bundy didn’t look like a monster. That’s what made him so dangerous. Subscribe for more true crime stories, unsolved mysteries, kidnappings, serial killer cases, and infamous criminal investigations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnapped: The Crime That Shocked Hollywood

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Susan Davis and Jocelyn Frankhuizen examine the shocking 1963 kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr., the son of legendary singer Frank Sinatra. What began as a quiet night at a Lake Tahoe hotel quickly became one of the most infamous celebrity crimes in American history. Armed kidnappers abducted the 19-year-old at gunpoint, launching a nationwide manhunt filled with ransom demands, FBI investigations, and nonstop media attention. Who were the kidnappers? How did they pull it off? And how did one of the world’s biggest entertainers respond when his son vanished? Through timelines, evidence, criminal psychology, and expert analysis, Unlawful Acts breaks down the crime that captivated Hollywood and shocked the nation. New true crime episodes every week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Gilgo Beach Murders: Rex Heuermann Finally Caught

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Susan Davis and Jocelyn Frankhuizen break down the horrifying case of the Gilgo Beach murders and the arrest of alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann. For years, the discovery of multiple victims along a remote stretch of Long Island left investigators and the public searching for answers. The case became one of the most infamous unsolved serial killer investigations in America — until a shocking arrest changed everything. Who is Rex Heuermann? How did investigators finally identify him? And what evidence connected him to the victims found near Gilgo Beach? Through timelines, criminal psychology, investigative mistakes, and the evidence that led to the arrest, Unlawful Acts dives deep into one of the most disturbing true crime cases in modern history. Subscribe for new true crime episodes every week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]