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Rachel Stewart

01 April 2024

34m 54s

The Gentleman Bandit

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Ken Leishman lived a fascinating life. He was beloved to the people of Winnipeg and Red Lake. The only people who weren't die hard fans? 

The police. 

 

Sources: 

Norma Bailey: "The Flying Bandit" Documentary 

Christian Cassidy, "This was Manitoba: Kenneth Leishman-the Flying Bandit"

Mark Montgomery, Radio Canada "Canada History Mar 1, 1966: the Great Winnipeg Gold Heist "

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