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About Judy Amar: Bandit Queen of Boca Raton's $6M Burglary Spree

She struck gated mansions in broad daylight and vanished without a trace. Meet Judy Amar, the Bandit Queen who terrorized Boca Raton in the mid-80s. How did a lone woman outsmart police across South Florida, lift over $6 million in jewelry, furs, and art, and leave almost no evidence? From real estate floor plans as her roadmap to high heels, wigs, and a Gucci bag at the door, this episode unveils a brazen MO: weekday hits, pillowcases missing, alarms ignored, and a 12 inch screwdriver that popped front doors in seconds. Discover why a blue Chevrolet kept changing, what made one Remington statue worth risking a second entry, and the split-second motel moment that ended an obsessive manhunt led by Detective Ron Tomasi. Plus, the twist that turned the Bandit Queen into an unexpected voice for home security. Watch to see how she planned it, how close she came to slipping away for good, and what finally brought the spree to an end.

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Judy Amar: Bandit Queen of Boca Raton's $6M Burglary Spree
Category
Society
Runtime
22 minutes
Language
English

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