The night he was supposed to inherit the Thievius Racoonus was also the night his parents were killed by thieves. He then became an orphan, which was when he met 2 other orphans, Bentley, a turtle, and Murray, a hippo. Later in their lives, they would go on capers, usually stealing from other thieves. With Bentley, the hacker and brains, and Murray, the muscle. And Sly being chased by Interpol agent and love interest Carmelita Fox. Sly, Bentley, and Murray work like a team.