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America’s Most Successful Bank Robber
Johnny Maddison Williams Jr. had in total robbed $879,357 from the banks.
Johnny confessed to 56 bank robberies when caught on July 9, 1994. The police only knew of forty-eight. Even at his arrest, the clever robber had outdone the police.
He Started Robbing Banks With His Wife
Along with his wife Carol Williams, Johnny started robbing banks in 1986. During a meager eight years, the couple robbed a shocking 56 number of banks, honing their technique at every go. It didn’t matter what state it was: the couple robbed banks in Washington, Texas, and California. The FBI was given a run for their money, always catching up to Johnny’s meticulous planning.
It is no wonder that Johnny was described as “by far the most calculating and surgical bank robber in the past second half of the 20th century.” by the San Jose police department. Given the infamy Johnny’s cleverness got on American media, his Modus Operandi is worth investigating.
On July 1, 1993, the couple worked on one of their many bank heists. Kirkland Seafirst bank in Washington was…
