A condemned man with one week left to live reveals the terrifying truth behind the bank robbery that made him America's most hated killer — and the demonic entity that put it in motion.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Hunter Bell sits on death row with just one week left to live, convicted of thirteen brutal murders during what the media called one of the most sadistic bank robberies in recent history. But as his execution date approaches, Hunter breaks his five-year silence to tell us the truth about that horrific day — a desperate attempt to save his troubled brother that led them into a nightmare beyond imagination.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Main Story, Part 1
00:01:15.733 = Show Open
00:02:41.870 = Main Story, Part 2
01:03:47.909 = Prologue of the Demon
01:11:07.638 = Show Close

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“I Was a Bank Robber Who Came Face to Face With an Ancient Evil” by Mark Lynch at Creepypasta.com:https://www.creepypasta.com/i-was-a-bank-robber-who-came-face-to-face-with-an-ancient-evil/
Mark Lynch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Lynch-Author/100089807263116/
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Originally aired: May 30, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BankRobberAncientEvil