It's time for our July Freestyle!! Tell us your what you think we should cover in next months freestyle episode!

Pam:  In 1874 when Charley and Walter Ross were picked up in a horse drawn buggy, they weren't the least bit concerned. But when Walter came out of the store to see the buggy was missing, he thought he was in danger! Little did he know, his little brother was in the process of becoming America's first ever kidnap for ransom. In this old timey story, you'll get to ask yourself what you would've done if placed in this position. Hindsight is everything...

Ronda:   This week, I chose a true crime genre that Pam swore would put her to sleep and you'll be pleased to know that she was very entertained. Thank you very much! 
White collar crimes are more than just intentional accounting "errors". So for my case this week, I chose to beguile you guys with the captivating 10 year journey of one of Great Britain's most prolific con artists who duped the art world out of almost 2 million pounds. John Drewe, along with his co-conspirator, John Myatt, would have gone uncaught for probably another decade had it not been for one man's larg... ego and a scorned woman. 

Sources:

Pam:
Wikipedia - Kidnapping of Charley Ross
USHistory.org - Kidnapping of Charley Ross
Library of Congress - The Kidnapping of Little Charley Ross
Ranker.com - Unbelievable Facts About The First Kidnapping For Ransom In The United States

Ronda:
Conmen Case File
Esquire - Art fakes, fraud and forgery: John Myatt and John Drewe’s con on the art world
The Sunday Morning Herald - Infamous art forger John Myatt reveals his secret: you have to love the artist

Music: Big Foot by Gvidon on Pixabay (Go check it out!)

Music: Big Foot by Gvidon on Pixabay (Go check it out!)