Clever escape after several arrests
Payne can be regarded as an international thief. In the 1970s, her career spread all over France, Greece, Switzerland and other countries in the world. When the Jewelry Safety Alliance noticed her illegal behavior, it warned many jewelry stores to be wary of a well-dressed and talkative black woman.
Payne's target every time she commits a crime is the valuable jewelry in various jewelry stores, and her own crimes are countless. Although she has been arrested countless times, she can escape skillfully after being arrested, but it is because of her success again and again that her 50-year theft career has been branded as a "thief".
Dignified image, winning in chaos
During his 50-year theft career, Payne developed his own unique criminal habit. She likes to act alone and often dresses up as a high society. Under the cover of brand-name clothes and high-grade shoes and hats, she often walks gracefully and appears in front of salespeople in jewelry stores with an unusually dignified image.
When "at work", she will try on different styles of rings, and when the salesperson's patience reaches the limit, she will get the trophy and sell it. In addition, she will cheat the shop assistants with various well-designed tricks to let them relax their vigilance unconsciously. After Payne was arrested, Kennedy, president of the Jewellery Security Alliance, said: "For years, she always pretended to tell all kinds of stories and then achieved what she wanted. I often see Payne enter the store empty-handed and go out wearing one or two or more expensive rings. "
According to Payne's own memory,1one day in February, 1997, she committed a crime in an upscale department store in Las Vegas called Niemon Marcos. At that time, she asked the waitress to try on a pair of exquisite diamond earrings for her. After a long time, she said she couldn't decide whether to buy them after lunch. After returning to the store again, she said she wanted to try on the diamond ring. At that time, Linda, the shop assistant, patiently selected several pairs for her. In such dozens of selections, a 2.48-carat diamond ring worth $36,000 was missing. In addition, she personally admitted that she had successfully escaped from a federal prison in Texas by forging a hospital certificate.
Stealing has become an invisible game.
After countless successes and escapes, 75-year-old Payne finally became a fish caught in a net. After finishing her career, she is currently in a Las Vegas prison. With gray hair, dry skin and ragged clothes, it is difficult for people to get in touch with thieves again. In the face of several accusations, she was given additional new rights-to be interviewed by reporters and to disclose most of her experiences as a thief. From her 50-year career of theft, it can be seen that theft is not just money for this woman, but an invisible game.
In an interview, she said with emotion, "I can't control myself. I don't know what I'm doing. It's really crazy. "