Shopping Bag Bandits

[justins5256]

Does anyone remember this case, or know when it aired? One of the robbers was identified as Lloyd Gates. The other was Andrew Verdogeaux(sp?). Gates was arrested after seeing the case on UM. Friends convinced him to turn himself in. I don't think this story made it to Lifetime. Does anyone have any more information or know if Verdogeaux was ever apprehended?

[Kane]

Wasn't that the segment where the reenactments included a robber making one of the victims comfortable by having the person use a bag of rolls as a pillow? If so, I never saw it on Lifetime. I only saw it on NBC during the 1993-94 season.

[justins5256]

Originally Posted by Kane

Wasn't that the segment where the reenactments included a robber making one of the victims comfortable by having the person use a bag of rolls as a pillow? If so, I never saw it on Lifetime. I only saw it on NBC during the 1993-94 season.

You're thinking of the segment on a series of grocery store robberies that took place in the Pacific Northwest. I don't think this segment made it to Lifetime either.

The update I was referring to aired on 11/23/88. I am trying to pinpoint when the actual story aired. It had to have been 10/5, 10/12, 11/2 or 11/9.
I have the 10/26 and 11/16 broadcasts taped and the story does not appear on either date.

[Kane]

Originally Posted by justins5256

You're thinking of the segment on a series of grocery store robberies that took place in the Pacific Northwest. I don't think this segment made it to Lifetime either.

Yes, that was the segment I was referring to. As I recall, some (if not all) of the crimes in that case occurred in Oregon. I only saw it on NBC. To my knowledge, however, it was never shown on Lifetime.

The update I was referring to aired on 11/23/88. I am trying to pinpoint when the actual story aired. It had to have been 10/5, 10/12, 11/2 or 11/9.
I have the 10/26 and 11/16 broadcasts taped and the story does not appear on either date.

I don't remember that segment. In fact, I didn't start watching UM until March of 1989.

[justins5256]

Kane,

Do you remember the segments on the Grandpa Bandit and Milk Crate Bandit? I believe these segments aired together in 1992 or 1993, but I'm not sure if they made it to Lifetime. The Grandpa Bandit utilized fake bombs as a diversion. After he left the bank, the bomb squad had to come in. The Milk Crate Bandit case was memorable, for me, because it was believed to have been an inside job. The robber seemed very familiar with bank procedure and conducted his robbery after the bank's daily cash delivery had been received. Like the above mentioned Shopping Bag Bandit segment, I have these taped but can't recall if they ever made it to Lifetime.

[DarkDante]

I have a very distinct memory of watching the show in a hotel room in 1995 I believe and both the Pacific Northwest Grocery Store Bandits (This was the infamous one with the hamburger buns right?) and a case involving an older man pulling a heist (Grandpa Bandit?) airing in the same episode. I dunno if that helps you any but I'm sure they aired together at one point.

[Kane]

Originally Posted by justins5256

Kane,

Do you remember the segments on the Grandpa Bandit and Milk Crate Bandit? I believe these segments aired together in 1992 or 1993, but I'm not sure if they made it to Lifetime. The Grandpa Bandit utilized fake bombs as a diversion. After he left the bank, the bomb squad had to come in. The Milk Crate Bandit case was memorable, for me, because it was believed to have been an inside job. The robber seemed very familiar with bank procedure and conducted his robbery after the bank's daily cash delivery had been received.

If those segments aired during the '90s, then I probably saw them. However, I can't recall those particular segments, so I would have to watch them to be sure. It seems to me that neither segment ever made it to Lifetime, but I could be wrong. They may have been segments that I only saw once, which might explain why I don't remember them.