Scott Scurlock

William Scott "Hollywood" Scurlock
Born March 5, 1955
Reston, Virginia, U.S.A.
Died November 28, 1996 (aged 41)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Scott Scurlock born William Scott Scurlock, (March 5, 1955–November 28, 1996), nicknamed the Hollywood Bandit (or simply Hollywood) was a bank robber in the state of Washington during the 1990s. He was a master of disguise, using Hollywood quality make-up he successfully robbed dozens of banks in the Seattle area. He killed himself after police caught up to him following a botched robbery which led to a shootout. The number of robberies, 18 in total, and the amounts stolen, almost $2.3 million, make Scurlock one of the most prolific bank robbers in the history of the United States. His accomplices, Steven Paul Meyers and Mark John Biggins, were each sentenced to 21 years imprisonment.[1] [2]

References

  1. ↑ Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History: William Scott Scurlock, the "Hollywood Bandit,"
  2. ↑ Ann Rule, The End of the Dream, The Golden Boy Who Never Grew Up, ISBN 0-671-79357-8

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