EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 1H 13M
Guns, Guts & Revolution: The 1981 Brink’s Heist
from The Black Docket · host Tammi
What happens when the revolution needs funding—and a Brink’s truck rolls through town? In 1981, a crew of Black liberation soldiers and white radical allies said bet, and pulled off one of the wildest armored car heists in U.S. history.They weren’t in it for the Lambos. They were in it for the movement. But when $1.6 million goes missing, cops end up dead, and the FBI gets loud? Let’s just say the aftermath is anything but lowkey.We’re diving deep into the stick-up that shook the suburbs—unpacking the politics, the people, and the price of pushing back against the system.If you love your true crime with a little side-eye, a little history, and a lotta Black perspective—you’re in the right place.🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on AmazonJoin the Investigation🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode.💬 Comment your theories—we read every one.🕵️♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover:📸 Instagram: The_black_docket🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket💻 Facebook: The Black Docket Discussion Group
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What happens when the revolution needs funding—and a Brink’s truck rolls through town? In 1981, a crew of Black liberation soldiers and white radical allies said bet, and pulled off one of the wildest armored car heists in U.S. history.They weren’t in it for the Lambos. They were in it for the movement. But when $1.6 million goes missing, cops end up dead, and the FBI gets loud? Let’s just say the aftermath is anything but lowkey.We’re diving deep into the stick-up that shook the suburbs—unpacking the politics, the people, and the price of pushing back against the system.If you love your true crime with a little side-eye, a little history, and a lotta Black perspective—you’re in the right place.🎧 Spotify: The Black Docket on Spotify🍎 Apple Podcasts: The Black Docket on Apple Podcast💛 iHeartRadio Podcasts: The Black Docket on iHeartRadio Podcast🎙️ Amazon Music: The Black Docket on AmazonJoin the Investigation🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode.💬 Comment your theories—we read every one.🕵️♀️ Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, case breakdowns, and my occasional rants about why the justice system needs a makeover:📸 Instagram: The_black_docket🎥 TikTok: TheBlackDocketPodcast🐦 Twitter: TheBlackDocket💻 Facebook: The Black Docket Discussion Group
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Guns, Guts & Revolution: The 1981 Brink’s Heist
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