FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970s plus EXTRAS
Send us Fan Mail Please enjoy this FROM THE ARCHIVES + EXTRAS episode from the summer of 2022. One man was robbed more than 190 times, knocked unconscious at least four times, and had an eardrum burst aboard Chicago’s L, each time with Chicago cops nearby watching, all in the name of public transportation safety. This is the story of Chicago’s Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970’s. Show some love for the podcast for a one-time cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs. Books: Chicago Street Cop: Amazing True Stories from the Mean Streets of Chicago and Beyond by Pat McCarthy https://amzn.to/3BcwRen Chicago Cop: Tales from the Street by Andre Van Vegten https://amzn.to/3vcsYlH (Paperback) https://amzn.to/3PA1YVp (Kindle Unlimited) Second City Sinners: True Crime from Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets by John Seidel https://amzn.to/3OIG3u9 Chicago Cop: Tales from the Street by Andre Van Vegten https://amzn.to/3vcsYlH (Paperback) https://amzn.to/3PA1YVp (Kindle Unlimited) Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GH Up your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k Need music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here: https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481 Podcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com CONTENT CREATION: DJI Mini 2 - Ultralight and Foldable Drone Quadcopter https://amzn.to/3l8SZNK AFHT 5'x7' Portable Green Screen Backdrop with Stand https://amzn.to/3cUA7gW Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast): https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcast https://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-pod Support the show