The Beatle Bandit

This gripping true story follows the events of July 24, 1964, when 24-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith, armed and masked, robbed a bank in North York, Ontario. The encounter escalated into a fatal shootout with former soldier Jack Blanc, leading to Blanc's death and triggering an extensive police manhunt. Known as "The Beatle Bandit," Smith's actions sparked a national dialogue around gun control, the death penalty, and mental health issues, resulting in tragic consequences for many families.