Attila Ambrus committed 29 robberies in Hungary between 1993 and 1999, gaining the nickname "Hungarian Robin Hood" as millions cheered him on. Though he robbed banks and post offices, never killing anyone, he was seen as redistributing wealth from corrupt state-owned and private banks to regular citizens. However, Ambrus never actually gave away any of the money he stole.

1. CRIMINAL FOLK HEROES
By: Gotzon Asolo

2. Attila Ambrus
After some notice as a hockey player, Attila Ambrus committed 29 robberies of banks, post offices,
and travel agencies in Hungary between 1993 and 1999. Millions cheered on his crime spree, as they
saw him as the "Hungarian Robin Hood" and his robberies as a redistribution of wealth from corrupt
authorities to the everyday man. Banks were state owned until 1989, after which some fell into the
hands of corrupt entrepreneurs. Ambrus never killed anyone, but he never gave away any of his ill-
gotten gains, either.