EPISODE · Nov 16, 2020 · 56 MIN
EP 32 - The King Of Thieves
from I Can Steal That! · host Pete Stegemeyer
King Farouk of Egypt was one of the last members of a monarchy dating back over ten thousand years, but he wasn't just the king of Egypt, he was also the king of thieves. Farouk stole paintings, jewelry, even a 94 carat diamond and got so good at pick pocketing that he stole Winston Churchill's pocket watch during a dinner. Pete talks about one of history's most interesting people with Linette Palladino, a NYC comic and Army veteran.
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King Farouk of Egypt was one of the last members of a monarchy dating back over ten thousand years, but he wasn't just the king of Egypt, he was also the king of thieves. Farouk stole paintings, jewelry, even a 94 carat diamond and got so good at pick pocketing that he stole Winston Churchill's pocket watch during a dinner. Pete talks about one of history's most interesting people with Linette Palladino, a NYC comic and Army veteran.
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