The Strange Life and Times of The Stopwatch Gang

Daniel Ganninger
Knowledge Stew
Published in
5 min readApr 23, 2024

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The Stopwatch Gang was a group of three Canadian bank robbers in the 1970s known for their speed and precision in completing their robberies across Canada and the United States. Their lives revolved around heists, serving time, and escaping from the authorities.

The gang comprised Canadians Lionel Wright, Paddy Mitchell, and Stephen Reid. During their criminal exploits in the…

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Daniel Ganninger
Knowledge Stew

The writer, editor, and chief lackey of Knowledge Stew and the Knowledge Stew line of trivia books. Connect at knowledgestew.com and danielganninger.com