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Forty Elephants: The All-Female Crime Gang of 1920s London

The Exploress

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This chapter delves into the history of the 40 Elephants, an all-female crime ring in London, known for their innovative shoplifting techniques from the late 1700s to 1950. It highlights their tactics, socio-economic motivations, and how they successfully evaded capture while orchestrating elaborate heists in department stores.

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