A Villainous Plan
- Sep 21, 2021
- 1:22:38
- Full Episode
<p>A Connecticut bank executive is targeted by a crew of criminals who invade his home, take him and his mother hostage and order him to rob his own bank. If he doesn’t commit the crime, they threaten to blow him up with a bomb strapped to his waist. Investigators think it looks like an inside job but after a string of similar crimes in Tennessee, they learn the victims were picked based on social media posts. Dennis Murphy has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable episodes.</p><p> </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Matt Yussman and his mother were kidnapped for ransom, leading to a complex investigation and eventual capture of the criminals.
Key points
- $4.2 Million Demand. The kidnappers reveal their shocking demand for money from Matt Yussman.
- The Bomb Threat. Matt learns he has a bomb strapped to him and another under his mother's bed.
- Panic at the Credit Union. Matt arrives at the bank, realizing the police are there despite his warning.
- The Countdown Begins. Matt faces the terrifying reality of a bomb strapped to him as time ticks away.
- Bizarre Kidnappers. Matt's mother reveals strange details about the kidnappers' behavior during the ordeal.
- The Investigation Deepens. Police begin to suspect Matt's involvement after inconsistencies in his story.
Episode highlights
- $4.2 Million DemandThe kidnappers reveal their shocking demand for money from Matt Yussman.“We owe some very bad people a lot of money, and you're going to get it for us.”5:39Sep 21, 2021
- The Bomb ThreatMatt learns he has a bomb strapped to him and another under his mother's bed.“We're going to make an explosive device and we're going to strap it to you.”10:25Sep 21, 2021
- Panic at the Credit UnionMatt arrives at the bank, realizing the police are there despite his warning.“That's when pure panic sets in.”13:10Sep 21, 2021
- The Countdown BeginsMatt faces the terrifying reality of a bomb strapped to him as time ticks away.“It was 25 minutes before the device would detonate.”23:16Sep 21, 2021
- Bizarre KidnappersMatt's mother reveals strange details about the kidnappers' behavior during the ordeal.“They were trying not to hurt me or do anything that was bad.”32:22Sep 21, 2021
- The Investigation DeepensPolice begin to suspect Matt's involvement after inconsistencies in his story.“There's just too many things. You have the ability and the access to do it.”35:39Sep 21, 2021
- Another KidnappingA new case emerges in Tennessee with eerie similarities to Matt's experience.“I found this to be very odd that another credit union executive was forced to try to rob his credit union.”46:00Sep 21, 2021
- Brooke's Desperate SituationBrooke Lyons is forced to rob her own bank under threat to her child's life.“You just killed us.”52:44Sep 21, 2021
