The Stolen Goods: A look into the history of banditry and swashbucklery

19. Marshall Ratliff: The Santa Claus Bank Robbery of 1927

Ryan McCarthy

On December 23rd, 1927, the first National Bank of Cisco Texas was robbed by 4 bandits. One of them was wearing a Santa Claus outfit. Unfortunately for the Bandits, this robbery went horribly wrong and they end up becoming the targets of the biggest manhunt in West Texas history at that point. Find out what happened.

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