Episode 29: Bobby & Ila Fae Dent and The Sugarland Express

On May 2, 1969, a desperate bid by Bobby and Ila Fae Dent to avoid arrest would lead to one of the longest police chases in history, spanning 6 hours and nearly 300 miles of Texas countryside. The events were adapted for the big screen by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg in his full-length film debut, 1974’s The Sugarland Express. This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. Promos for this week are for Mens Rea podcast and Dark Poutine podcast. Be sure to

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Episode 29: Bobby & Ila Fae Dent and The Sugarland Express is an episode from Based on a True Crime by Chelsea and David.

This episode is 54:01 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2018.

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