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The Banker Who Robbed His Own Bank in Hudson
Season 7
Episode 11
Published 3 months ago
Description
In 1864, a respected young banker in Hudson, Michigan, vanished with $60,000 in cash—money that belonged to townships, soldiers, and widows.
His name was William Treadwell, and the bank he robbed was his own. This episode traces a Civil War–era crime that stunned the state: a carefully planned theft, a dramatic jailbreak, and a betrayal that ended in murder deep in the Ohio woods.
It’s a true-crime story of greed, trust, and downfall—one of the strangest financial scandals in Michigan history.
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications
His name was William Treadwell, and the bank he robbed was his own. This episode traces a Civil War–era crime that stunned the state: a carefully planned theft, a dramatic jailbreak, and a betrayal that ended in murder deep in the Ohio woods.
It’s a true-crime story of greed, trust, and downfall—one of the strangest financial scandals in Michigan history.
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications