Attempted Bank Heist Goes Unsolved For Over 50 Years | The Kenora Bank Robbery

2025-07-07

Episode 44 - On May 10th, 1973, in the sleepy town of Kenora, Ontario. A man entered the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) on Main Street. He was armed with a rifle, a handgun, and a bomb. He demanded money from the bank and wouldn’t leave until he got what he wanted. Police officers arrived at the scene as well as a thousand civilians. But what happened next, became forever imprinted in the town and its citizens. 50 years later, we are left with more questions than answers. One stands out above the rest. W...

Episode 44 - On May 10th, 1973, in the sleepy town of Kenora, Ontario. A man entered the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) on Main Street. He was armed with a rifle, a handgun, and a bomb. He demanded money from the bank and wouldn’t leave until he got what he wanted. Police officers arrived at the scene as well as a thousand civilians. But what happened next, became forever imprinted in the town and its citizens. 50 years later, we are left with more questions than answers. One stands out above the rest. Why is this an unsolved case?

SHOW NOTES

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Kenora bank robber disintegrates in explosion | Winnipeg Sun

Something to Talk About: The Story of Kenora's 1973 Bank Robbery - The Muse - Lake of the Woods Museum | Douglas Family Art Centre

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Paul Higgins | Unidentified Wiki | Fandom

50 years ago today: CIBC bank robbery in Kenora | Kenora Online

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Kenora Policemen-Sgt. Robert Letain (left) and Constable Donald Milliard-examine pants Milliard was wearing when a bank robber was blown up by sticks (...) – All Items – Digital Archive : Toronto Public Library

Eyewitness author returns to Kenora for 50th anniversary of robbery | Kenora Miner

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The Great Canadian Bank Bombery | Killzoneblog.com

50th Anniversary of Kenora's Bank Robbery Presentation by Author Joe Ralko - The Muse - Lake of the Woods Museum | Douglas Family Art Centre

Forty years after the identity of the Kenora bomber remains a mystery | Kenora Miner

Blast from the past – Winnipeg Free Press

40-Year-Old Kenora Bomber Remains A Mystery | CKDR

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Dead Man’s Switch - Lake of the Woods Brewing Company

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