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What is up with robbers putting pantyhose on their faces as a mask in movies? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 weeks ago by SovietBeerTruckOperator@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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I don't think that actually obscures your features enough to work as a disguise, and if anything has LESS viability than a regular old balaclava. Was it just cuz it looked creepy? Has there ever been an actual heist where they did that?

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[–] BountifulEggnog@hexbear.net 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

There's an ex jewel thief who did an interview and said he used pantyhose, I'll find the clip in a few minutes

edit: https://youtu.be/CtWqv0Z3ErM?t=900

Not an interview but him reviewing movies, here's where he talks about it. Its a much more brief mention then I thought but there you go.

[–] SovietBeerTruckOperator@hexbear.net 21 points 2 weeks ago

If you were worth 10 million dollars would you go and rob something? If you got 10 million in your house why are you going to rob another million and go to prison for?

Maybe it's for the thrill.

Thrill? Jerk off more!

I love this man.

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: