EPISODE · Apr 27, 2023 · 1H 1M
13. George Edward Wright
from Aren't You Worried? · host Amanda and Lauren
This episode has everything! Murder! Prison break! Air piracy! Misplaced male confidence! Nearly naked federal agents! What started out as a night of "harmless" armed robberies ended in a murder. That night kicked off George Edward Wright's life of crime, which culminated in some light... terrorism?Sources:FBI Website: Wanted poster for George Edward WrightNPR: “Fugitive George Wright Captured in Portugal” by Joel RoseNew York Times: “Deadline Past, Portugal Says It Won’t Send Killer to US” by James BarronNew York Times: “New Jersey Fugitive is Caught in Portugal after 41 Years” by Elizabeth A. HarrisThe Guardian: “George Wright: the one that got away” by Michael Finkel48 Hours, Season 25, Episode 9: “The Hunt for Mr. Wright”Support us!Kind Cotton: https://kindcotton.com/?ref=QnByw-DYpjqDiCMoment: drinkmoment.com, use code MOSTWANTEDAMANDA for 15% off!True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival: https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets/, use code WANTED for 15% off tickets!
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This episode has everything! Murder! Prison break! Air piracy! Misplaced male confidence! Nearly naked federal agents! What started out as a night of "harmless" armed robberies ended in a murder. That night kicked off George Edward Wright's life of crime, which culminated in some light... terrorism? Sources: FBI Website: Wanted poster for George Edward WrightNPR: “Fugitive George Wright Captured in Portugal” by Joel RoseNew York Times: “Deadline Past, Portugal Says It Won’t Send Killer to US...
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