The episode details the FBI's multi-year efforts, led by agent Steve Powell, to identify and apprehend the bank robber.
The episode revolves around Operation Trojan Shield, a massive undercover investigation conducted by the FBI involving the creation of an encrypted phone company.
The podcast episodes cover a wide range of FBI investigations, from high-profile serial killer cases like Israel Keyes Israel Keyes Pt. 1 (with Josh Hallmark) to complex undercover operations like Operation Trojan Shield The FBI Made a Phone Network. It Was A Trap..
The episodes also highlight the challenges the FBI faces in these investigations, such as a lack of physical evidence Introducing: There and Gone: South Street or difficulties with witness testimony and confessions Making Up The Grade: The College Admissions Scandal.
Overall, the podcast episodes provide an in-depth look at the FBI's investigative processes, the resources and methods they employ, and the impact their work has on cases and communities.