Phoenix Payne

Monette McLin has “voiced” a story brimming with humor, insight, and sparkle, exploring the “best known – little known” jewel thief in American history. Using an easy smile, sleight of hand, and polite conversation, Doris Marie Payne made a decades long career – frustrating law enforcement and jewelry merchants alike. So sweet, so unassuming, and so utterly fearless, Doris stole from some of the top jewelry vendors across the globe – and she did it without weapons, injuries, or fatalities. Doris is simply the most successful solo female jewel thief the world has ever seen. Her favorite gem? Diamonds, of course.

Written and Performed by Monette McLin