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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2018 · 40 MIN

Academy Award Winning Crimes: The Dog Day Afternoon Bank Heist

from Once Upon A Crime

The Academy Awards celebrate Hollywood’s finest, but some Oscar-winning films are rooted in real-life crime. One of the most unforgettable is Dog Day Afternoon—a gripping portrayal of a chaotic New York bank robbery that stunned the nation. But what really happened? In this episode, we uncover the true story of John Wojtowicz, the man behind the infamous Chase Manhattan Bank heist that inspired the film. From his motives to the shocking aftermath, we separate fact from fiction in this stranger-than-Hollywood tale. 📚 Resources 🎥 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) – Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale & Charles Durning 📽️ The Dog (2014) – Documentary by Alison Berg & Frank Keraudren 🔗 Follow & Subscribe for More True Crime Stories! #BankRobberies #JohnWojtowicz #ChaseManhattanBank #NewYorkCrimes #TrueCrime #HollywoodCrime See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Academy Awards celebrate Hollywood’s finest, but some Oscar-winning films are rooted in real-life crime. One of the most unforgettable is Dog Day Afternoon—a gripping portrayal of a chaotic New York bank robbery that stunned the nation. But what really happened? In this episode, we uncover the true story of John Wojtowicz, the man behind the infamous Chase Manhattan Bank heist that inspired the film. From his motives to the shocking aftermath, we separate fact from fiction in this stranger-than-Hollywood tale. 📚 Resources 🎥 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) – Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale & Charles Durning 📽️ The Dog (2014) – Documentary by Alison Berg & Frank Keraudren 🔗 Follow & Subscribe for More True Crime Stories! #BankRobberies #JohnWojtowicz #ChaseManhattanBank #NewYorkCrimes #TrueCrime #HollywoodCrime See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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