Today, I’m excited to introduce you to another fascinating Mugshot March guest, the brilliant Harpreet Singh.
Harpreet and I have been friends for a long time and she always has an interesting and thoughtful take. I’m curious what you’ll think of our discussion and about the life and crimes of Mr. Harry Childs, a burglar from San Bernadino, California. If you’re not familiar with San Bernadino, it’s in Southern California, about an hour east of L.A.
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i really like your guests! harpreet made interesting points. she should do a more detailed breakdown of another story
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thanks Ruby! I hope Harpreet comes back. Every time I talk with her about a case, she says something that makes me think differently!
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My first thought after reading about Harry Childs was him being a one-armed man in the early 1900s was a life-long burden and the primary reason for his life of crime. Harpreet also commented on that in the interview. His legal employment opportunities were likely very limited, making him a low-wage earner. Robbery can be very lucrative! Harry probably lack the intellect to do other types of crime, i.e. “white collar crimes,” that would be more appropriate for a on-armed man.
Carl William Raisch was in the Merchant Marine during World War II and his right arm was badly burned in a shipboard fire necessitating amputation. Prior to the War he had been a boxer and in the Ziegfeld Follies. That enable him to become an actor and a role he played was that of the “one-armed man” in the popular TV series “The Fugitive” that aired until the late 1960s. He also had roles in movies because he had only one-arm.
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You and Harpreet are much more insightful than I am. She mentioned that picking a lock would be a major challenge, which is true! I understand how people turn to crime but not why a one armed man would turn to a life of burglary!
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