May 9, 2001: Son of a Grifter - Kent Walker

Art Bell interviews Kent Walker, author of the national bestseller Son of a Grifter, about growing up with one of America's most notorious con artists. Walker describes how his mother, Sante Kimes, trained him to shoplift at age six, stole cars from dealerships, committed at least twelve arsons for insurance money, and was convicted of enslaving household workers through intimidation and locked doors. Walker recounts how his mother possessed extraordinary intelligence and charisma, could fool… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/may-9-2001-son-of-a-grifter-kent-walker