Michigan Minute

Sophie Lyons: From Rogue to Reformer | May 7


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Sophie Lyons, once one of America's most notorious criminals, passed away in Detroit on this day in 1924. After a notorious career as a thief and conwoman, she transformed into a reformer, advocating for juvenile delinquency rehabilitation. Despite her criminal past, her estate revealed the spoils of her plundered wealth, including valuable jewelry and assets amounting to approximately one million dollars.
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