The Wild & Wily Kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr.

When Frank Sinatra, Jr. checked into his motel room in Lake Tahoe, he never could have predicted the circumstances in which he'd be checking out. What ensued was a comedy of errors involving a snowstorm, a musical legend, and a hapless kidnapper with a heart of gold.

 

Episode Sources:

“The Grand Scheme: Snatching Sinatra” hosted by John Stamos

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