Nation In the 1930s, bank robberies were a craze. This one out of Cincinnati may take the cake. August 22, 2023Jeff Suess, USA TODAYComments Off on In the 1930s, bank robberies were a craze. This one out of Cincinnati may take the cake. A 1930 news headline about a Cincinnati bank robbery led to a story that reads like a gangster movie, with kidnappings, shootouts and a love triangle.