Danielle

But at the same time, you want to be like a kind person. Yeah. And that's what they're counting on, right? You know, like they're counting on the goodness of people. They're playing on your emotion. Of course.

These clever disguises combined with their polished appearances and composed demeanors allowed the women to pass as affluent shoppers. The gang moved quickly and efficiently, often disappearing with bags of stolen goods before anyone even realized a crime had taken place. However, as their reputation grew, so too did the risks.

These clever disguises combined with their polished appearances and composed demeanors allowed the women to pass as affluent shoppers. The gang moved quickly and efficiently, often disappearing with bags of stolen goods before anyone even realized a crime had taken place. However, as their reputation grew, so too did the risks.

These clever disguises combined with their polished appearances and composed demeanors allowed the women to pass as affluent shoppers. The gang moved quickly and efficiently, often disappearing with bags of stolen goods before anyone even realized a crime had taken place. However, as their reputation grew, so too did the risks.

Their presence in London became so notorious that shopkeepers began to recognize them on sight. To avoid detection, the gang expanded their reach, targeting rural shops and seaside towns where they were less likely to be known. They also modernized their operations, investing in getaway vehicles to outsmart police.

Their presence in London became so notorious that shopkeepers began to recognize them on sight. To avoid detection, the gang expanded their reach, targeting rural shops and seaside towns where they were less likely to be known. They also modernized their operations, investing in getaway vehicles to outsmart police.

Their presence in London became so notorious that shopkeepers began to recognize them on sight. To avoid detection, the gang expanded their reach, targeting rural shops and seaside towns where they were less likely to be known. They also modernized their operations, investing in getaway vehicles to outsmart police.

After a heist, one woman would pass the stolen items to an accomplice, who would speed off in a car, drawing police away from the actual scene of the crime.

After a heist, one woman would pass the stolen items to an accomplice, who would speed off in a car, drawing police away from the actual scene of the crime.

After a heist, one woman would pass the stolen items to an accomplice, who would speed off in a car, drawing police away from the actual scene of the crime.

I'm impressed by the clothing thing with the false linings. Yes.

I'm impressed by the clothing thing with the false linings. Yes.

I'm impressed by the clothing thing with the false linings. Yes.

And it just seems also very, very organized. It's not, you know, it seems like they have plan A, B, and C already thought out ahead of time. Everyone has their distinguished roles and will act accordingly. And they had to pivot. They're like, okay, we can't go after the big time.

And it just seems also very, very organized. It's not, you know, it seems like they have plan A, B, and C already thought out ahead of time. Everyone has their distinguished roles and will act accordingly. And they had to pivot. They're like, okay, we can't go after the big time.

And it just seems also very, very organized. It's not, you know, it seems like they have plan A, B, and C already thought out ahead of time. Everyone has their distinguished roles and will act accordingly. And they had to pivot. They're like, okay, we can't go after the big time.

They're trying to blend in and not stand out and not draw attention.

They're trying to blend in and not stand out and not draw attention.

They're trying to blend in and not stand out and not draw attention.

For the 40 elephants, the high level of coordination, discipline, and bravery demanded strong leadership. That is why they recruited what they called the gang's queen, starting with Mary Carr, who alternated between several aliases, including Polly Carr, Eva Jackson, and and Annie Leslie.