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The video recounts a bank robbery in Noel, Missouri, where bank president Dan Short goes missing. The FBI investigates, finding abandoned evidence, leading to Short's body being discovered in Grand Lake, Oklahoma. Subsequent investigations focus on the Agofsky brothers, uncovering their involvement in the crime. Evidence links Shannon and Joe Agofsky to the robbery, abduction, and murder of Dan Short. Ultimately, both brothers are convicted of federal crimes, with Shannon found guilty of murder, leading to life sentences without parole. The video details the intricate investigation and eventual conviction of the Agofsky brothers as the masterminds behind the heinous crime.
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In this segment of the video, a bank in Noel, Missouri, is robbed, and the president of the bank, Dan Short, goes missing. Authorities discover the robbery when the cashier, Pauline Coonrod, finds the vault has been robbed upon arriving at work. The FBI is called in to investigate as the bank is insured by the FDIC. Details such as the theft of over $71,000, a spray-painted security camera, and $100,000 left behind in bills are noted. Short, one of the four employees with vault access, becomes a key figure in the investigation due to his absence that morning.
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In this segment of the video, investigators learned that Dan Short had intended to work late the night of the robbery, but the time lock on the vault was not set. Short’s absence raised suspicions, and a red pickup truck registered to him was found abandoned with coin wrappers. FBI Agent Ladell Farley pursued scenarios of abduction or Short fleeing with the money. Short’s house was searched and signs of a struggle were discovered, but it remained unclear if he had fled or was abducted. Witness statements provided a potential time frame for the events, but the search for Short continued in the surrounding areas.
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In this part of the video, search teams continued to look for Dan Short, a bank president, who had gone missing after a bank robbery. Despite expanding the search area, no trace of Short was found. A break came when a body was discovered in Grand Lake, Oklahoma, matching Short’s description. The coroner confirmed the body was Short’s, and the investigation shifted to a homicide case. The discovery of Short’s body provided a breakthrough and direction for the investigation.
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In this segment of the video, special agent Nolan rushes to the lake to review the evidence of a drowning case. The body is removed, and the cause of death is determined to be drowning. The chair, block, chain hoist, and duct tape from the scene are sent to the FBI lab. A hotline is established, resulting in over 80 suspects being considered, including the Agofsky brothers who had firearms matching the crime scene caliber. However, ballistics testing showed no match. Ultimately, the Agofsky brothers were cleared as suspects. On a fishing trip nearby, a resident finds a wooden dowel and duct tape potentially related to the case.
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In this segment of the video, investigators found a clear fingerprint on a piece of duct tape near the murder scene, but had to prove its relevance by matching it to the crime scene apparatus. The FBI and local investigators struggled to identify prime suspects for the crime despite receiving tips from fearful witnesses. A key lead emerged when a man named Wayne Lute’s missing chain hoist, duct-taped to a chair linked to the murder, was investigated. The chain hoist, recognized by Matane as his own, had been left at Sheila Agofsky’s residence. Despite initial denials, suspicions arose about the Agofsky family’s involvement in the crime. Joe Agofsky agreed to provide fingerprints, indicating potential involvement.
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In this segment of the video, Sheila Agofsky’s son, Shannon, was found with a friend named Gant Sanchez by investigator Farley. Farley convinced Shannon to provide his fingerprints but Shannon was evasive initially. Farley discovered that the Agofsky family had received money from an insurance settlement after the father’s death and that despite speculation, their financial situation wasn’t as secure as believed. Investigating further, Farley found that both Shannon and Joe Agofsky had purchased cars with cash despite not having jobs. Investigator Farley also identified a possible third suspect due to witness statements about three vehicles leaving the scene, linking this to the Agofsky brothers. After questioning Gant Sanders, a close associate of the Agofsky brothers, he denied involvement in the robbery. Shannon was then subjected to a polygraph test to rule him out as a suspect.
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In this segment of the video, we see that the younger Agofsky brother was deemed deceptive regarding his knowledge of the crime. The Agofsky family members were subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, where they denied involvement in the bank robbery and murder. Analysis confirmed that wood from a chair matched what Dan Short was bound to, and fingerprints on tape were found, similar to Joe Agofsky’s. Despite Shannon’s initial agreement to provide fingerprints, he did not, prompting a subpoena. Additional prints were found on the tape, leading to a need for Shannon’s prints, who was initially unresponsive. Agent Farley suspected Gant Sanders of knowing more and confronted him, but Sanders remained silent. The focus shifted to obtaining 360-degree prints from Shannon to match those found on the duct tape.
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In this segment of the video, it is revealed that Sanders contacted Farley in June 1990 to clear his name regarding a bank robbery and murder case involving the Agofsky brothers. Sanders admitted to his involvement in selling stolen rifles with the brothers in 1989, leading to a federal violation. By cooperating with the FBI, Sanders avoided further charges and helped in indicting Shannon Agofsky for illegally selling firearms across state lines. Fingerprints found on tape at the crime scene linked Shannon to the murder, strengthening the case against him. Despite less evidence against Joe Agofsky, recorded prison conversations between the brothers provided incriminating information. Investigators focused on building a case against Joe after indicting Shannon. Financial records revealed that Joe had spent a large sum of cash following the robbery, although direct evidence linking him to the crime was lacking.
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In this segment of the video, it is revealed that Joe had made long-distance calls to his girlfriend during the days surrounding the robbery, destroying his alibi. During questioning, Sanders mentioned a conversation where the Agofsky brothers discussed kidnapping a banker to rob a bank, linking them to the crime. The FBI arrested Joe Agofsky two years later, and both brothers were indicted for federal counts related to the bank robbery. The evidence gathered included Joe’s interest in the bank’s layout, discussions of the crime with Shannon, and their plans to not leave witnesses by abducting the bank president. The brothers executed their plan in the early hours of October 6th, with an accomplice driving a blue Chevy pickup. They loaded equipment into their mother’s van, arrived at Dan Short’s house, woke him up, and ultimately kidnapped him.
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In this segment of the video, the events surrounding the robbery and murder orchestrated by the Agofsky brothers are detailed. They threatened and kidnapped Short, forced him to provide access to the bank’s safe, robbed the bank, and ultimately killed Short by drowning him in a lake. Shannon and Joe Agofsky were convicted of federal crimes related to the robbery and abduction, with Shannon found guilty of murder. The brothers were deemed the masterminds of the crime, leading to life sentences without parole. The unidentified accomplice was never found, and no charges were brought against their mother, Sheila. The case was described as one of the most difficult investigations for the FBI agent involved.