Archive.fm

Michigan Minute

Sophie Lyons: From Rogue to Reformer | May 7

Sophie Lyons, once one of America's most notorious criminals, passed away in Detroit on this day in 1924. After a notorious career as a thief and conwoman, she transformed into a reformer, advocating for juvenile delinquency rehabilitation. Despite her criminal past, her estate revealed the spoils of her plundered wealth, including valuable jewelry and assets amounting to approximately one million dollars.

Broadcast on:
07 May 2024