Mar. 1 – The Great Winnipeg Gold Robbery of 1966

from Today in Canadian History · host Marc Affeld

Kenneth "The Gentleman Bandit" Leishman stole nearly $400 000 worth of Gold bullion from the Winnipeg International Airport on this date back in 1966. To learn more we spoke with historian Christian Cassidy of West End Dumplings & This Was Manitoba.

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