David B. McCall: The True Crime Story and Key Facts
David B. McCall: American businessman and fraudster (1924–2004). The documented story, timeline and key facts of the case.
David B. McCall Jr. was an American banker and politician who served as the Mayor of Plano, Texas, from 1956 to 1960. In his business career, McCall founded and served as the CEO of the Plano Savings and Loan Association for over 25 years before its collapse in 1989. In 1997, McCall was convicted of fraud for creating $25 million in fraudulent loan records and was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Days before he died in 2004, McCall was given a presidential pardon by President George W. Bush.
Why the case is remembered
The David B. McCall story remains one of the most discussed entries in true-crime history, covered in documentaries, podcasts and books. The summary above follows the publicly documented record.
Text adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Facts reflect the documented public record.
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Who is David B. McCall?
David B. McCall Jr.
Why is the David B. McCall case famous?
It is one of the most documented fraudster cases, widely covered by true-crime media.
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