In 2003, a pizza deliveryman robbed a Pennsylvania bank with a bomb locked to his neck—a heist that ended in tragedy when the bomb exploded. The mastermind? Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, later sentenced to life in prison. In this episode, we hear from criminologist <a href="https://www.kathrynmwhiteley.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kathryn Whiteley</a> who befriended Marjorie behind bars and uncovers how and why this "evil genius" orchestrated such a bizarre crime.Find us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>Find us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrSettPnKlvDr-iMiO2r3nQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>A <a href="https://superreal.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superreal</a> production<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What It Was Like

Inside the Life of the Pizza Bomber

Conversations with people who have lived through extreme events. Some stories are dark and twisted, others are light and funny. In all cases, we get an intimate portrait of 'what it was like' to be there.Hosted by Julian MorgansA Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.