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Darcy Dugan was born on 29 August, 1920 in Sydney, New South Wales, is an Australian bank robber. Discover Darcy Dugan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
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| Occupation |
Bank robber, prison escape artist |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
29 August, 1920 |
| Birthday |
29 August |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales |
| Date of death |
22 August, 1991 |
| Died Place |
Glebe, New South Wales |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Darcy Dugan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Darcy Dugan height not available right now. We will update Darcy Dugan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Darcy Dugan's Wife?
His wife is Jan Simmonds
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Jan Simmonds |
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Darcy Dugan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Darcy Dugan worth at the age of 70 years old? Darcy Dugan’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Australia. We have estimated Darcy Dugan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Darcy Ezekiel Dugan (29 August 1920 – 22 August 1991) was an Australian bank robber and New South Wales' most notorious prison escaper.
During his criminal career he committed numerous armed holdups, mostly of banks, but also even of a hospital.
However, he became more famous for his daring escapes than for his the crimes for which he was convicted.
On 4 March 1946, Dugan escaped from a prison tram which was transporting him between Darlinghurst Courthouse and Long Bay jail.
As the tram passed the Sydney Cricket Ground, Dugan used a kitchen knife to saw a hole through the roof, through which he escaped.
The tram is still kept today at the Sydney Tramway Museum.
On 16 December 1949, Dugan and accomplice William Cecil Mears (1920–2002) both escaped from Central Police Station, Sydney, during a court recess.
Mears was in court after being charged with possession of an unlicensed pistol and had subpoenaed Dugan as a witness.
During an adjournment for lunch, Dugan and Mears hacksawed through an iron bar in their cell and escaped from the police complex and onto the streets of Sydney.
Police gave chase, but the two were last seen as they jumped onto a passing tram.
In 1950, Dugan was sentenced to death, along with a co-offender.
An appeal against sentence failed but Cabinet later commuted the sentences to life imprisonment.
After another prison escape, Dugan reportedly left behind a note scrawled on the wall of his cell which read, "Gone to Gowings."
The reference to Sydney department store's advertising slogan was slang for many things including "left in haste".
Dugan served a total of 35 years in prison, exactly half of his life.
In the 1980s, he became a campaigner for prison reform and exposing corruption, living in a prisoners' half way house in Glebe.
In 1980, Darcy married Jan Simmonds, who he had met in prison while she was researching a book about her brother Kevin Simmonds, famous for being an escapee and fugitive in the late 1950s.
Although they separated not long after, they remained friends and Jan looked after Darcy when his health began to fail upon his final release from prison.
He served his final prison sentence at Long Bay Correctional Centre and was released on parole in 1984.
Dugan worked as a rehabilitation officer during his final years of freedom until his health declined.
Dugan died in the Sydney suburb of Glebe from Parkinson's disease on 22 August 1991.
He was buried at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery on 29 August 1991 on what would have been his 71st birthday.
His autobiographical book Bloodhouse was published posthumously, in 2012.
