Shootout: The Battle for North Hollywood

by Grant Anderson, Peter McDonnell, Maureen O'Connell (Narrator)

On a typical Friday morning in February 1997, two masked men dressed in body armor and carrying automatic rifles burst into the Bank of America in North Hollywood, California and started shooting.

They forced customers to the ground, stuffed hundreds of thousands of dollars into a duffel bag, and exited out the back...where they were surrounded by police.

For the next 44 minutes, the armed robbers and police engaged in a deadly gunfight on the streets of Los Angeles. News choppers overhead aired the North Hollywood shootout live on television, while down on the ground, a neighborhood of strangers converged to stop the carnage and save lives. Many of them are telling their incredible stories for the first time.

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Genres: Nonfiction, True Crime, Audiobook

Audible Audio

First published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Tracy Fenton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an audible original podcast over 5 episodes (44 minutes) about an armed bank robbery in California one morning which resulted in a deadly gunfight.

Told through the eyes of several eyewitnesses and first responders Shootout is an intense listen which had me in tears throughout.

Listening to the harrowing accounts from the police despatcher to the dentist who saved several lives that day, it’s a story of hope and determination in the most horrific circumstances.

[Tara Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

The podcast Shootout: The Battle for North Hollywood by Grant Anderson and Peter McDonnell, narrated by Maureen O'Connell takes listeners on an action-packed, intense ride as the details of the North Hollywood bank robbery and shootout are revealed, minute-by-minute. Each episode leaves you literally on the edge of your seat, wondering what happens next. At +/- 30min. per episode, I found myself immediately pressing play throughout the entire series until it ended. The writing is excellent, and the narration is outstanding. I highly recommend this podcast to those who enjoy the genre. You will not be disappointed!

Thank you for reading my review. I hope it was helpful. :-)

[Enid · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good but intense listen. The witness statements are put together in a way that makes for a good flow.

[David Blaylock · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perpetrator’s safe house was two blocks away from where my parents lived at the time.

[Neha Agarwal · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thrilling and intense run down the history of 1997. Hats off to all the police officers and first responders from the incident!

[Kris Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I watched this on tv as it was happening.

[Georgia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very gripping and immersive account of the North Hollywood bank robbery and shootout, interspersing testimony from the people that were there with 9-1-1 recordings. It paid no mind to the perpetrators at all (quite rare for the true crime world), focussing solely on the police, survivors and bystanders. A good short listen.

[Robert Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like most people I have seen the video and various tv shows and movies dedicated to this legendary shootout. What I liked about this story is that it is told by the many people who were either caught up in the shooting or the first responders who attended the call.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Donna Halloran · Rating 3 out of 5]

I needed visuals to really follow. Amazing story and well told. 4stars with visuals

[Leona · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really interesting podcast.

[Kimberly Russell]

I could not stop listening to this. It was very well done.

[Premnath Alwarsamy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nerve Chilling experience of the event.

[Augie Swanny · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not good

[Kelly Corley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Should have 3 and 1/2 stars. Great account if the people involved.

[Lúcás de Hóra Ó Huaithnín · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting look at a unique story. The first episode is filler and I would advise skipping it to get to the actual good parts of the story.

There are also some details missing which would have helped flesh out the story, like the guy who mentions his son over and over, but never mentions what age his son is? He mentions he was driving a brand new BMW though.

Ultimately it’s the performances from the people who were there which hold your attention.

[Josh Marshall · Rating 2 out of 5]

i started this audiobook having never heard of this story and then i decided to skip the audiobook and watch a documentary on the subject on youtube, the audiobook was too much of a slog