My Grandma: Wanted by the FBI

By request, because I am not editorializing during each chapter read, I am including a discussion about my discoveries and my process after each chapter has posted. If you would like to ask questions, you may do so on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube (@SneakyVarmint). Happy to hear what everyone thinks, and share my thoughts as I learn more about this chapter of my family history. In this episode, I am joined in conversation by my friend, host, magician and family scandal aficionado: Michaelann Awesome. 

In 1970 my grandma kidnapped my dad and his three sisters. They were on the run for 7 years, changing names, evading the law...disappearing.  After the children had grown and the dust had settled, after I was born, she wrote her story. It sat on a shelf for many years...until, I, her eldest grandchild offered to share it.  I know snippets of stories. I know the general timeline. I know in each of my dad's school yearbooks he has a different last name- and I know where to look for his pictures.  But, this is my first time reading the entire tale. I shall learn the details in real time...with you.

In 1970 my grandma kidnapped my dad and his three sisters. They were on the run for 7 years, changing names, evading the law...disappearing.  After the children had grown and the dust had settled, after I was born, she wrote her story. It sat on a shelf for many years...until, I, her eldest grandchild offered to share it.  I know snippets of stories. I know the general timeline. I know in each of my dad's school yearbooks he has a different last name- and I know where to look for his pictures.  But, this is my first time reading the entire tale. I shall learn the details in real time...with you.

In 1970 my grandma kidnapped my dad and his three sisters. They were on the run for 7 years, changing names, evading the law...disappearing.  After the children had grown and the dust had settled, after I was born, she wrote her story. It sat on a shelf for many years...until, I, her eldest grandchild offered to share it.  I know snippets of stories. I know the general timeline. I know in each of my dad's school yearbooks he has a different last name- and I know where to look for his pictures.  But, this is my first time reading the entire tale. I shall learn the details in real time...with you.

In 1970 my grandma kidnapped my dad and his three sisters. They were on the run for 7 years, changing names, evading the law...disappearing.  After the children had grown and the dust had settled, after I was born, she wrote her story. It sat on a shelf for many years...until, I, her eldest grandchild offered to share it.  I know snippets of stories. I know the general timeline. I know in each of my dad's school yearbooks he has a different last name- and I know where to look for his pictures.  But, this is my first time reading the entire tale. I shall learn the details in real time...with you.

In 1970 my grandma kidnapped my dad and his three sisters. They were on the run for 7 years, changing names, evading the law...disappearing.  After the children had grown and the dust had settled, after I was born, she wrote her story. It sat on a shelf for many years...until, I, her eldest grandchild offered to share it.  I know snippets of stories. I know the general timeline. I know in each of my dad's school yearbooks he has a different last name- and I know where to look for his pictures.  But, this is my first time reading the entire tale. I shall learn the details in real time...with you.

In 1970 my grandma kidnapped my dad and his three sisters. They were on the run for 7 years, changing names, evading the law...disappearing.  After the children had grown and the dust had settled, after I was born, she wrote her story. It sat on a shelf for many years...until, I, her eldest grandchild offered to share it.  I know snippets of stories. I know the general timeline. I know in each of my dad's school yearbooks he has a different last name- and I know where to look for his pictures.  But, this is my first time reading the entire tale. I shall learn the details in real time...with you.

By request, because I am not editorializing during each chapter read, I am including a discussion about my discoveries and my process after each chapter has posted. If you would like to ask questions, or tune in to the live stream, you may do so on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube (@SneakyVarmint). Happy to hear what everyone thinks, and share my thoughts as I learn more about this chapter of my family history.

In 1970 my grandma kidnapped my dad and his three sisters. They were on the run for 7 years, changing names, evading the law...disappearing.  After the children had grown and the dust had settled, after I was born, she wrote her story. It sat on a shelf for many years...until, I, her eldest grandchild offered to share it.  I know snippets of stories. I know the general timeline. I know in each of my dad's school yearbooks he has a different last name- and I know where to look for his pictures.  But, this is my first time reading the entire tale. I shall learn the details in real time...with you.

In 1970 my grandma kidnapped my dad and his three sisters. They were on the run for 7 years, changing names, evading the law...disappearing.  After the children had grown and the dust had settled, after I was born, she wrote her story. It sat on a shelf for many years...until, I, her eldest grandchild offered to share it.  I know snippets of stories. I know the general timeline. I know in each of my dad's school yearbooks he has a different last name- and I know where to look for his pictures.  But, this is my first time reading the entire tale. I shall learn the details in real time...with you.