The legendary fugitive took part in one of the best-known British robberies. Ronnie Biggs, known for his role in the 1963 Great Train Robbery, is shown in Rio de Janiero, in this May 5, 2001 photo.

In October 1923, three brothers held up a train headed south from Ashland. Instead of making off with the loot, however, they killed four people and led police on a worldwide manhunt. Newspapers ...

Train robberies might sound like relics of the Old West, but they’re very much a modern-day problem — and instead of gold or payroll cash, thieves are making off with high-end sneakers and electronics ...