John Seybold (criminal)
Encyclopedia
John A. Seybold is an American
former jewel thief who authored The Home Invaders: Confessions of a Cat Burglar under the pen name
Frank Hohimer. The book was used as the basis for the 1981 film Thief, starring James Caan. As Hohimer, Seybold served as the technical advisor
on the film's Chicago set, with FBI warrant
s outstanding. Seybold was imprisoned at South Woods State Prison
in New Jersey
from May 21, 1995 to November 2, 2001.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former jewel thief who authored The Home Invaders: Confessions of a Cat Burglar under the pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
Frank Hohimer. The book was used as the basis for the 1981 film Thief, starring James Caan. As Hohimer, Seybold served as the technical advisor
Technical advisor
A technical advisor is an individual who is expert in a particular field of knowledge, hired to provide detailed information and advice to people working in that field...
on the film's Chicago set, with FBI warrant
Warrant (law)
Most often, the term warrant refers to a specific type of authorization; a writ issued by a competent officer, usually a judge or magistrate, which permits an otherwise illegal act that would violate individual rights and affords the person executing the writ protection from damages if the act is...
s outstanding. Seybold was imprisoned at South Woods State Prison
South Woods State Prison
South Woods State Prison is a state prison located in Bridgeton, New Jersey for male offenders. It is operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections.-History:...
in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
from May 21, 1995 to November 2, 2001.
External links
- Trivia: "Thief" (Fast Rewind)
- Old Prisoners Speak Out (APBnews.com)
- Crime Library: John Seybold