The $53 Million Heist: How Rita Crundwell Robbed an Entire Town
The $53 Million Heist: How Rita Crundwell Robbed an Entire Town  
Podcast: Crimes Across America
Published On: Wed Mar 19 2025
Description: “Rita Crundwell stole $53.7 million from Dixon, Illinois, in the largest municipal fraud in U.S. history. While the town struggled, she lived a life of luxury—breeding champion horses, buying mansions, and traveling in a $2.1 million motorhome. But when a bank statement exposed her secret, the FBI took her down. This is the story of how one woman betrayed an entire town.”