“Punch” Stanimirovic, a safe-cracking former Pink Panther, didn’t seek out a life of crime—he was born into it. In Episode Six, Stanimirovic offers his take on the Panthers’ murky origin story, but it’s just one of many that have been suggested. Who’s really in charge of this infamous criminal gang? Is it a highly organized global network, a loose collection of thieves with similar styles—or something else entirely?

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