Cassie

No, I just love this topic. I think it's because you always whenever I hear of gangs, you think of like notorious, especially when you're going into London, especially think of notorious gangs of men who are in.

No, I just love this topic. I think it's because you always whenever I hear of gangs, you think of like notorious, especially when you're going into London, especially think of notorious gangs of men who are in.

beautiful suits and smoking a cigar and they have guns or in the US you think of like, I don't know, in National Park After Dark, I did the Hot Springs episode where we talked about Al Capone and his gang and his fancy cars. And I think of the Wild West. And then there's the Wild West, which is also a lot of men, you know, and it's just it's cool to put women into this role as well.

beautiful suits and smoking a cigar and they have guns or in the US you think of like, I don't know, in National Park After Dark, I did the Hot Springs episode where we talked about Al Capone and his gang and his fancy cars. And I think of the Wild West. And then there's the Wild West, which is also a lot of men, you know, and it's just it's cool to put women into this role as well.

beautiful suits and smoking a cigar and they have guns or in the US you think of like, I don't know, in National Park After Dark, I did the Hot Springs episode where we talked about Al Capone and his gang and his fancy cars. And I think of the Wild West. And then there's the Wild West, which is also a lot of men, you know, and it's just it's cool to put women into this role as well.

The 40 elephants are believed to have gotten their name from their base in Elephant and Castle, a neighborhood in southeast London long associated with high crime rates. They were also said to have worked alongside the notorious all-male Elephant and Castle gang, which operated across south London. Some believe the number 40 was inspired by the folk tale Alibaba and the 40 Thieves.

The 40 elephants are believed to have gotten their name from their base in Elephant and Castle, a neighborhood in southeast London long associated with high crime rates. They were also said to have worked alongside the notorious all-male Elephant and Castle gang, which operated across south London. Some believe the number 40 was inspired by the folk tale Alibaba and the 40 Thieves.

The 40 elephants are believed to have gotten their name from their base in Elephant and Castle, a neighborhood in southeast London long associated with high crime rates. They were also said to have worked alongside the notorious all-male Elephant and Castle gang, which operated across south London. Some believe the number 40 was inspired by the folk tale Alibaba and the 40 Thieves.

40 Thieves has been recorded as another name for the gang. Other records believe that the number 40 refers to the approximate number of core members. Either way, the 40 elephants operated differently than their male allies. They didn't rely entirely on force and intimidation. Instead, they built a criminal web through precision, discretion, and trickery.

40 Thieves has been recorded as another name for the gang. Other records believe that the number 40 refers to the approximate number of core members. Either way, the 40 elephants operated differently than their male allies. They didn't rely entirely on force and intimidation. Instead, they built a criminal web through precision, discretion, and trickery.

40 Thieves has been recorded as another name for the gang. Other records believe that the number 40 refers to the approximate number of core members. Either way, the 40 elephants operated differently than their male allies. They didn't rely entirely on force and intimidation. Instead, they built a criminal web through precision, discretion, and trickery.

Their crimes were first featured in newspapers in 1873, but police records suggest that they had been operating long before. Between the 1870s and 1950s, they were said to be responsible for, quote, the largest shoplifting operation ever seen in Britain.

Their crimes were first featured in newspapers in 1873, but police records suggest that they had been operating long before. Between the 1870s and 1950s, they were said to be responsible for, quote, the largest shoplifting operation ever seen in Britain.

Their crimes were first featured in newspapers in 1873, but police records suggest that they had been operating long before. Between the 1870s and 1950s, they were said to be responsible for, quote, the largest shoplifting operation ever seen in Britain.

More sophisticated tricks included attaching gum to the underside of a jewelry display case. A gang member would ask to see several rings, subtly stick one to the gum and distract the clerk while another member would later retrieve the ring and walk away without suspicion. If the first woman was stopped and searched, she would have nothing on her, making arrest nearly impossible.

More sophisticated tricks included attaching gum to the underside of a jewelry display case. A gang member would ask to see several rings, subtly stick one to the gum and distract the clerk while another member would later retrieve the ring and walk away without suspicion. If the first woman was stopped and searched, she would have nothing on her, making arrest nearly impossible.

More sophisticated tricks included attaching gum to the underside of a jewelry display case. A gang member would ask to see several rings, subtly stick one to the gum and distract the clerk while another member would later retrieve the ring and walk away without suspicion. If the first woman was stopped and searched, she would have nothing on her, making arrest nearly impossible.

Leveraging the fashion of the time, the 40 elephants dressed in voluminous skirts, wide coats, and ornate hats, clothing that provided the perfect cover for theft. Many of their garments were custom-tailored with false linings and secret pouches, allowing them to smuggle items undetected within the seams of their clothes. This became their signature method of theft.

Leveraging the fashion of the time, the 40 elephants dressed in voluminous skirts, wide coats, and ornate hats, clothing that provided the perfect cover for theft. Many of their garments were custom-tailored with false linings and secret pouches, allowing them to smuggle items undetected within the seams of their clothes. This became their signature method of theft.

Leveraging the fashion of the time, the 40 elephants dressed in voluminous skirts, wide coats, and ornate hats, clothing that provided the perfect cover for theft. Many of their garments were custom-tailored with false linings and secret pouches, allowing them to smuggle items undetected within the seams of their clothes. This became their signature method of theft.