Usually, the words "Santa Claus is coming to town" are exciting. Seeing the big guy in red usually means presents and joy. But for one Texas town in the 1920's, the arrival of Santa meant fear, robbery... and even blood.

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Sources:
"A Drama Out of the Past: Santa Claus Bandit" - Dec 23, 1960 - The Austin American
"Western Drama Rides Out of Past" - Jan 16, 1961 - The Amarillo Globe-Times
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/site-of-the-santa-claus-bank-robbery
https://texashillcountry.com/santa-claus-bank-robbery-past/
https://www.wideopencountry.com/the-great-santa-claus-bank-robbery/
http://www.texasescapes.com/MaggieVanOstrand/The-Night-the-Posse-Chased-Santa.htm
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/jbs02