Peggy Jo Tallas: The True Crime Story and Key Facts
Peggy Jo Tallas: American bank robber (1944–2005). The documented story, timeline and key facts of the case.
Peggy Jo Tallas was an American bank robber who would cross-dress as a man to conceal her identity, earning her the media epithet Cowboy Bob for always sporting a white ten-gallon hat. She robbed a total of five banks in Texas between 1991 and 1992 before she was caught by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but as Tallas never used a weapon during her robberies, she received a light sentence of 33 months. In 2005, after living quietly for the past decade, she committed suicide by cop after police caught up to her escaping the scene of her final bank robbery.
Why the case is remembered
The Peggy Jo Tallas 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.
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Who is Peggy Jo Tallas?
Peggy Jo Tallas was an American bank robber who would cross-dress as a man to conceal her identity, earning her the media epithet Cowboy Bob for always sporting a white ten-gallon hat. She robbed a total of five banks in Texas between 1991 and 1992 before she was caught by the Fe.
Why is the Peggy Jo Tallas case famous?
It is one of the most documented bank robber cases, widely covered by true-crime media.
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