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Podcast: Past Gas
Episode: Past Gas #180: The Surprisingly Long History of Getaway Cars
Description: When we think of getaway cars, we usually think of criminals hopping into an automobile, perhaps after they’ve robbed a bank or a jewelry store, and speedily fleeing the scene to avoid being caught for their crime. But how did the term come to be? Who are the most infamous criminals to get behind the wheel? What kind of cars did they drive (and sometimes steal) to get the job done? And what are some of the inventive ways that these criminals put these cars to use? Today on Past Gas, the history of the getaway car....