The Great Train Robbery

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[@TheCasualCriminalist]

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[@Simon-wu3sx]

You should put timestamps in for the shirt changes. Like „shirt_1 , shirt_2“ ect. 😂

[@donutchan8114]

Can't wait for the 10 hour episode of a single case

[@ladygrndr9424]

3 hours of Heist, 1 hour of "You are doing crimes wrong! Be better, criminals!!" from Simon. Love it!

[@GRM19840]

2 hours of adverts aswell unfortunately

[@legionx4046]

@@GRM19840i dont have any adverts 😅

[@salahudeeniqbal3460]

Whoever sorted through and edited all of this deserves a medal

[@Eric_Hunt194]

Sorted through, like they used to sort through the mail on the trains. Nice one! 😂

[@MochoStudiosYT]

Thank Jen.

[@GrievousReborn]

I think the person who sorted through an edited a video of a similar length on the channel but with a darker subject deserve a medal

[@thomasbaker6563]

Not just extra food in the basement?

[@davidstraghan916]

Jen is GOD

[@suzannecontant]

Simon yelling, "WHERE ARE YOUR LAWYERS?!" has literally made my day. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DarkRie]

Same. I'm in tears from laughing at how angry Simon sounded.

[@kreiner1]

I loved the "how much crack are you smoking?" As well 😂😂

[@SolaScientia]

I had to pause at around 2 hours and 10 minutes into it because I was laughing so hard every time he stopped reading to go off on them for not getting lawyers.

[@SerendipityChild]

Learning how little legal knowledge there was back when tv had 2 channels

[@ApathyBM]

The incredulous "YOU'RE A LAWYER!!!" is the icing on top

[@phoeneon6038]

You always know a 4 hour David Baker is coming when you don’t have a CC for over a week, been so looking forward to this 🥰

[@mariz2361]

Never thought of it like that... LOL!!!

[@aaronshaw9556]

Eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrierrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrr😊rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr😊rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@jessgunn6639]

I figured something big was coming but I hadn't stopped to try and think about it, @phoeneon6038 you are on the ball!

[@RelaxingPlatypus39]

Same! I was like, “wait where’s casual criminalist…oh I wonder if it’s a doozy of a script” 😂

[@flatbatterymakes2495]

​@@RelaxingPlatypus39That's exactly what I said to my husband. "CC is slightly overdue, I wonder if we have a beast of an episode on the way?..."

[@jandecoleman1]

For all those talking about a 4 hour video (which I love as well), but we need to remember that it is actually a 3 hour video, just Simon's tangents make up the rest of the time!

[@ChicagoFaucet.etc.]

Oh, well when you put it THAT way...

[@terribongers2465]

😂😂

[@connorjames6307]

You mean 20 minutes with 3hr 40 mins of tangents 😂 still think he needs a tangent type channel

[@jeffdroog]

...Its still a 4 hour,14 minute,and 38 second video...We need to remember that video length,is total video length,regardless of content.If you're interested in knowing how much if the video is "strictly business talk",you will have to watch it,but that doesn't take away from the total length of the video.

[@jonatanrullman]

That just sounds like a four hours video with extra steps.

[@Grevsnes]

If any of the writers want to do another Heist script, Simon is not the only one that finds a good heists to be great relief in comparison to all the murder, then I would recommend looking into the NOKAS robbery. Very well documented, and a great story that cannot be told often enough. There is even a movie!

[@Stooshit]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@JadedMax]

Woh, that shit is wild

[@7rollythingsgames395]

A four hour episode about a robbery! Finally! A Casual Criminalist thing I can fall asleep to without having nightmares.

[@twiztid_gamer]

Don't be afraid of getting old Simon. You'll have the grandkids running around that love you the most because Papa Whistler spoils them & by the time they get annoying, it'll be time for them to go back home for the start of the new school year, it'll be awesome!

[@daftirishmarej1827]

Love 'Papa Whistler' 😂

[@droomzy]

While I greatly appreciate most of Simon's idiosyncrasies, his dry quips, tangents, criminal tips & mispronunciations, sometimes he'll identify some character traits that someone from the case he's reading has & segue it back to himself even if it has nothing to do with him or it's an obvious observation. "Will _I_ be considered old in 25 or so years?" Like, yes, Fact Boi, time tends to be linear and so is aging 😅😂

[@ConfusedKitty]

I would love in the intro we had a 'edit by: and name appears on screen ' sometimes the best part of watching is the unhinged memes

[@addicted2monster88]

They used to be at the beginning, but they are always at the very end of the videos. Sometimes I jump to the end to see

[@ApathyBM]

Casual criminalist is almost exclusively Jen

[@ccabalar]

Simon equally celebrating the successes of the cops and the criminals is deliriously funny. Great work all around.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

OVER 4 HOURS WITH FACT BOY?! YES PLEASE 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@christina1wilson]

A brilliantly planned caper, but Simon going off on their post caper stupidity was the best part.

[@LaylaSpellwind]

Me: Just one video before bed, it'll be fine. Simon: "This will probably be the longest video of casual criminalist ever." .... Yay....

[@makinka0cp]

Super long episode AND heist? Definition of heaven

[@JK-gm6kk]

A nice break for Simon, I would imagine

[@markhalver3391]

I listen to these as a podcast because I work a boring overnight shift but I really wanted to compliment Dave on this script and I know yer writers pop into the comments occasionally. It gave me Pulp Fiction feels, following a character to their end and then switching to a different connected character and seeing how their life crossed with the others and repeat. I enjoyed it quite thoroughly, thank you.

[@dr.davidbaker86]

Thanks! I transitioned to that after Leatherslade, because otherwise the names and events in chronological order would have become wayyyyyy too confusing.😂

[@markhalver3391]

@@dr.davidbaker86 Yes, and as Simon said, having the nicknames and descriptors was super helpful to mentally imagine each character as they travelled through the narrative. I absolutely enjoyed it for not only the content but it was a very compelling narrative device that kept all the characters 'present' even when we knew their future.

[@sewgood568]

David, 4hrs!!!! Get in there. Kudos to the editor too. Cheers guys.🎉

[@annasutton4029]

Four hours? AND IT’S A HEIST?? 🎉

[@mariz2361]

Helps Simons poor mind...!!!

[@seangordon404]

But dam worth it. One of the best episodes I’ve seen. To be honest o love the 40 min episodes.

[@PanStolasFan]

So this is what y’all were cooking for a week. Can’t wait to listen to it!

[@leonardocaicedo1273]

Lol I thought they were closing up shop and then they dropped a 4 hr video

[@natimuru]

I’ve never see our fact boy so happy during a casual criminalist episode. This one was a total treat 😊

[@i.b.640]

Agreed!

[@darrylwyatt7565]

My parents were good friends with Tommy and renee wisbey, I used to get birthday cards with money in from them as a child signed "love tom and Renee, don't tell anyone where you got it". Such lovely people

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

David! Thanks For this! Love your scripts! This shall be amazing 😊😊😊😊

[@TCRP117]

Saw the run-time and knew it was David before clicking on the thumbnail. You absolute madman. Lets f'in go!

[@MoonlightSilverWolf]

Not only a LONG EP, but it’s a heist? We love to see it!

[@leibmenter2331]

I’m gonna have to watch this later, but I saw the length of this video and had to comment that you’re a bunch of mad lads and lasses and we love you

[@williebauld1007]

4 hour marathon? I’ll accept that challenge TangentBoi! David’s scripts are always just 👌🏻

[@C411um14]

Hell yea! A 4 hour long episode, cant wait to listen to this on my next shift!

[@abdulsayed2281]

David has defeated the final boss 😂 Well done mate!

[@MissMentats]

@@abdulsayed2281 one step closer to the captives becoming the captors. Eventually he will just be reading to us 24/7 as we watch his inevitable demise

[@tomkeithley8598]

Oooo this monster episode was worth the wait! I do believe Simon may of been a bit of an outlaw in a past life 😂😂😂

[@TheBullethead]

Well, that was pretty epic. I watched it all in 1 go as I had nothing else to do today and found it quite enjoyable and well-written. And probably well-edited, too, as I'm sure there were times when it was hard to keep things straight.

[@ChristopherPierce-n3o]

A 4/hrs CC?! It truly is a wonderful day!

[@3blackbird]

Okay, I have soft lighting, a gentle breeze (albeit, a warm desert breeze), a cold drink, and a comfy bed. Let's do Casual Criminalist. 👍🏾

[@williek08472]

I love how these bandits go from criminal masterminds playing 6th-dimensional chess to incompetent lackeys

[@SuperKendoman]

Yesss, finally a heist episode. The last few were brutal 😂😭

[@chit2840]

I'm 60. When Simon read "elderly gentlemen," I said WTF! 😄

[@anna9072]

Hey, Simon - your perception of what’s “elderly” is going to change drastically as you get older. I remember waking up on my 60th birthday and thinking “60? No, that can’t be right, 60 is OLD! And I’M not old!” I’m a decade older than that now, and I still don’t really feel like I’m “old”.

[@littlemissgwendolen1466]

4 HOURS? David you are an absolute Legend❤ Simon can go on soooo many tangents, give advice to criminals and we are highly entertained. Thank you David for writing, Simon for telling criminals how to do crime and Jen for editing❤❤❤❤

[@casstrumbley8107]

Love this one. Haven't finished yet, but it's a banger so far. Please look into the Redpath murders from Montreal 1901!!! A fascinating historical mystery that makes zero sense about the richest family in Canada (that was incidentally never reported to police). Please upvote the hell out of this comment so Simon's team sees it!!!

[@theConquerersMama]

That would be a good one!

[@dragonrage3398]

So glad Simon finally got a heist. He needed this breather from some of the awful stuff he reads to us. His excitement on this one is great. Thanks for this one.

[@Eric_Hunt194]

Sorting mail on trains in Britain ended in the early 2000s. Transporting mail by train ended earlier this year.

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

What do they do now

[@generichuman2044]

The fingerprints on a Monopoly board possibly coming from a game at an earlier time is definitely reasonable doubt. Great work by his defence

[@Iris_1217]

Simon answering his own question about why previous convictions shouldn't be allowed as evidence at trial.

[@TheDarkDogmaticDragonArisen]

4hrs, let's do this shizz!! David, I'm sure this we'll be epic! Marilyn, I've no doubt the editing will be as fun as ever! And if anyone is looking for another heist to give Simon a palate cleanser - Hatton Garden, maybe? Brits will be pretty familiar, international viewers a little less so.

[@Video-Game-OST-HQ]

“Bank Holiday”: It’s used here in Japan too and I had the same reaction as what you depicted-“Okay then I won’t go to the bank on that day; what’s that got to do with work?”

[@soren7550]

A four hour heist for Fact Boy? I'm worried as to what horror they're about to torture him with after gifting him this.

[@irrationalmoon]

Waking up to 4 hours of "no thought only listen" is 10/10. I love the longer format videos because it means I don't have to go hunting for something else to distract my brain as often (plus I do like really detailed explanations and fun tangents).

[@MainerMMA]

This reminds me of the Lee Murray story. UFC fighter who did the biggest heist in UK history. He fought Anderson Silva

[@TheWaterboarders]

The Flying Squad was notorious in the 60s and 70s. It wasn't a case of whether you were guilty or innocent when they nicked you, it was how long before they convinced you that you were guilty and confessed.

[@ladygrndr9424]

Simon, Monopoly games aren't chained in place. Did I miss them saying that the games were there when they arrived? Most likely the guy's friend played often played it, and brought it with him when he knew he was going to be lying low for a while. I immediately found it likely that fingerprints only found on one piece of mobile evidence could have gotten there before the crime.

[@Tuturial464]

And a 4 hour episodes. This is worth the wait

[@alisonredmiles6372]

My grandpa was a train engineer. From what I understand, it was one of the “family careers” for that arm of the family. Before he went to war? Trains. During the war? Trains. Came home and did what? Trains (after staying in ye olde fashioned TB ward.)

[@keyholes]

I'm glad you took a few sittings to record this, because I took several to listen to it. Well worth it - fantastic episode! This feels like David's next book...

[@girllane1536]

Can you name the editor in the beginning of the video and in the description ? The editor never gets their flowers as much as they should.

[@davidstraghan916]

Thankyou for your perseverance in this epoch spanning script.

[@Shiny_Dragonite]

I'm glad I've got the office to myself tonight. I know what I'm watching while I work!

[@sammyisboredagain]

Fun fact. I live within less than half a mile from the place in Bournemouth. Very interesting learned so many new facts about the heist.

[@Tuturial464]

Hopefully helps Simon and his sanity

[@Caelris]

the first such institution was established at Borstal Prison in a village called Borstal, near Rochester, Kent, England, in 1902.

[@SEAZNDragon]

It's the long expected 4 hour episode! Probably gonna take me 4 days to get to it but I'm here for it.

[@LoJo]

I love that Simon's level engagement stayed so high for the whole script. Bravo!

[@steventicknor8059]

Love the long scripts great to listen to while I’m working. And it’s a heist with no brutal demonitizable things to children or others.

[@curtislindsey1736]

12:50 is Simon wearing skinny jeans 😂

[@TheDesius]

Please make a video about the Freddy Heineken kidnapping. It's a very interesting story especially how Freddy pretty much managed to catch the kidnappers himself. There is a lot if info about this case also interviews with the kidnappers and a movie

[@angieholley4040]

Before I saw this was your video, I saw the word heist in the thumbnail and thought "oh, Simon would love this." 😅

[@klikushka]

we thank you for your literary pilgrimage, david

[@garyhardman7]

I love the heist videos so this was an epic treat. Fantastically informative. And no child killers.. Win win!!

[@elmartell5724]

"Train crashes are bad." -Simon WhistleBoy

[@NumberJenn]

That "settle in" intro hooked me in even more 😂

[@ritakendi2802]

Sometimes, especially during this video, I can't figure out who Simon is rooting for and I'm dragged along for the ride with him because of his amusing commentary 😅😂😂 Excellent video as always Simon & team!!

[@nwvfd22]

There is no writer in the basement that can come remotely close to a long form David Baker script.

[@ZAB_Nailz]

David absolutely needs to just make this into a book. Make that monayyyyyy

[@joaniecummings3465]

Wow, just over 4 hrs, yay. Just don't overdo it, Simon and writers.

[@mariz2361]

Ahhh... It's sneaky you see...!!! He gets so many views just from me not paying attention and doing washing up...!!!

[@darrenangus6919]

I'm been asking for this for ages thanks david you rule

[@jaekim121]

The length of this is insane omg you guys really popped off

[@mattybob12310]

These scripts are getting out of hand! I LOVE IT!

[@AnthonyCarlyle]

The texture of that first shirt looks nice

[@jolynncharles6935]

4+ hours run time!! Came for crime, stayed for the audiobook! Love it!! Hi from Alabama, US! 💜

[@rustybell2722]

Welcome to The Casual Criminalist where you learn how to get better at crimes. 😅

[@ApathyBM]

Well you learn how to not be bad at them

[@jayolovitt5969]

Aww hell yeah. Four hours of Simon reads a heist. This is why I’m subscribed.

[@Jmvars]

Shoutout to the entire production and writing team behind this. Damn.

[@MsTonya417]

Simon would make a great criminal lol. The passion he has for the criminals to be successful is seriously hilarious

[@fiction-]

This is so so good. I keep replaying it cause I miss parts or fall asleep but the story is so interesting I have to know it all. Excellent writing and tangents y'all

[@terribongers2465]

Wow!! I’m settling in!! I’m 73 years old. Definitely older BUT not elderly! 😂

[@randommusic4567]

Just started so not watched yet, but 4 hours, are we going through what they all had for breakfast and how frequent their bowl movements were 😂

[@BobSmith-qq3ig]

A 4 HOUR HEIST EPISODE WTF Christmas came early

[@mattt525]

I think this is legitimately my favorite episode yet

[@kathrynbillinghurst188]

😂 Brunch, lunch and afternoon~tea with Simon…ahhhhhh! 😊 ☕️👌

[@IainCiplinski]

Thank you David!!!

[@gloomcrawl1325]

Fun fact: If you cobble all of Simon's tangents in this vid together you get the plans for the perfect robbery

[@jeepdanielgladit749]

Please do more of these long episodes Simon! From across the pond in Georgia USA

[@dominoep]

Wow, going to have to listen to this on Saturday.

[@amemooress6291]

😂 Simon not understanding that the dude's lawyer isnt claiming he went to the crime hideout for a game of monopoly, rather that they played together on a previous ocassion 😂

[@callumkavak1735]

I really think you should try making a script on the band mayhem and there crimes

[@megijapostaza]

Couldn't fall asleep tonight. I put this on around 5am and my alarm went off just as Simon was ending the vid 😂 gonna rewatch it now

[@katiebryant6063]

I knew I mean I KNEW! This was a David script before Simon even said it just from the sheer girth of this episode! 😂

[@FM60260]

The fireman on diesel & electric trains was referred to as a "secondman," however it is rare for trains to have more than the driver in the cab now anyway due to all the extra safety systems in place, except on heritage railways where there are often both a driver and a secondman on services pulled by a diesel locomotive. The train blocking the line would be highly unlikely to have anything run in to it even in this era as track circuits were already in place which would mechanically interlock the signal box frame as well as illuminate that section on the diagram preventing another train being allowed to enter the section with the stranded train. Placing detonators is just an additional measure to protect the train.

[@DuncTh3Monk]

Just for info "Cat Burglar" was still a thing even back to the early 2000's. on our little cul-de-sac of 14 houses, the police raided one of the houses at 6am to arrest a man who behaved as a cat burglar. I talked a policeman friend of mine who explained it was the term for those who entered people's houses by climbing up and through upstairs windows. The guy did go to prison.

[@aeray3581]

A long CasCrim? A heist? And Trains? Oh, boy!

[@Cokecanninja]

Heists are the reason I'm subscribed here, more heist episodes please!

[@steve3291]

An epic episode. There were a lot of characters and I'm glad you didn't just focus on those that gained some infamy. Interesting how the most famous "train robber" was a bit-part player.