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In reply to the discussion: Ohio Bank Robber Wanted for 50 Years ID'd as Mass. Man [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)46. Not a 50 year search, and $10,000 is not $10,000. But it wasn't $10,000.
It was not a 50 year search. More like a usual search that gives up after a month or two.
Then 50 years later, he confesses on his deathbed and dies. At that point, the police are involved again to check his story to close the case.
Since the statute of limitations period had expired it was effectively closed long ago.
So, no, not a 50 year search.
Back then $10,000 bought a lot more, like more car and house. Adjusted for inflation, it is more than $73,000 today.
The average car cost $3,400 in 1969.
The average car cost $41,000 in 2021. So the $10,000 would be $120,000 today.
But it was $250,000. Back then. In 1969.
That would be $3,000,000 today.
So, no, not $10,000 like you try to make it out like.
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If all your money is fake, give it to me. If you don't give it all away, your logic is fake. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#7
No personal attacks, please. Welcome to DU, I think. Read the Terms of Service at bottom of page. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#27
Hard to work up an atta boy about this, how did the Marshals spend on this?
marble falls
Nov 2021
#21
"victimless crime for 50 years. Who fucking cares?"... the Insurance company. Then again
mitch96
Nov 2021
#22
Investigators from Cleveland say they were able to identify Conrad by matching documents he signed i
Demovictory9
Nov 2021
#5
It just does, by well-established law. It's like law establishes your time; it just does. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#8
The whole case is not going to hang on that one fact. Duh. Of course there is more.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#18
Even deathbed "confessions" have to be checked in case it is meant to shield somebody else
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#33
Not a 50 year search, and $10,000 is not $10,000. But it wasn't $10,000.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#46