The Heist Podcast

The story of D.B. Cooper is unlike almost any other heist in history. There was no vault to crack, no security system to defeat, and no getaway car waiting around the corner. Instead, one mysterious man boarded a commercial airliner, calmly announced that he had a bomb, collected $200,000 in ransom money, and disappeared into the darkness after jumping out of the aircraft. His real name remains un...

In this episode of The Heist , we dive deep into the largest, most audacious hotel robbery in American history: the 1972 Pierre Hotel heist in New York City. On a freezing January morning following New Year’s Eve, eight men dressed in sharp tuxedos, dark sunglasses, and fake moustaches walked past Fifth Avenue security and executed a flawless $27 million robbery—without firing a single shot. If yo...

Luxury watches, shattered glass, armed suspects, and millions of dollars in potential losses. In this gripping episode of The Heist, we investigate three high-profile Rolex and luxury watch robberies that shocked the retail world across Chicago, London, and Jaipur, India. How do criminals target some of the world's most recognizable luxury watches? What happens to stolen Rolexes after they disappe...

In this episode of The Heist, we investigate three shocking robberies involving three global superstars: Kim Kardashian, Drake, and Daddy Yankee. First, we travel to Paris in 2016, where Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint inside her luxury residence during Paris Fashion Week. Disguised as police officers, the robbers forced their way inside and escaped with millions of dollars in jewelry, includi...

In this episode of The Heist, we dive into two extraordinary movie-car mysteries that blur the line between Hollywood fiction and real-life crime. First, we investigate the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 — one of the legendary cars associated with Goldfinger. Equipped with iconic movie gadgets, including an ejector seat and tire-slashing devices, the multimillion-dollar piece of cinematic history was...

In this episode of THE HEIST, we take you inside the astonishing 2008 Harry Winston Paris Heist—one of the most spectacular jewelry robberies in modern history. On December 4, 2008, a group of men wearing wigs and women's clothing entered the Harry Winston boutique on Paris's exclusive Avenue Montaigne. Within minutes, they had taken control of the store and begun emptying display cases packed wit...

In this episode of THE HEIST, we dive into the unbelievable true story of the 1997 Loomis Fargo Robbery, one of the largest cash heists in American history—and the bizarre chain of events that earned it the infamous nickname "The Hillbilly Heist." David Ghantt was a Loomis Fargo vault supervisor who walked away with $17,044,200 in stolen cash. He fled to Mexico, while his accomplices suddenly went...

In this episode of THE HEIST, we take you inside one of the most sophisticated and mysterious cryptocurrency robberies ever recorded. How did the attackers breach a supposedly secure cold wallet? How could billions of dollars in cryptocurrency disappear while the transactions were happening on a public blockchain? And perhaps most importantly...Who was behind it? The money can move anonymously......

In this episode of THE HEIST, we uncover the astonishing true story behind comedian Dane Cook's $12 million family betrayal—and the half-brother who allegedly spent years siphoning money from Cook's fortune while serving as his trusted business manager. At the height of Dane Cook's meteoric rise, millions of dollars were flowing through his business. But behind the scenes, his half-brother Darryl...

In this episode of The Heist, we go behind one of the greatest crime movies ever made to uncover the extraordinary true story that inspired it. Meet Neil McCauley, a hardened career criminal, former Alcatraz inmate, and meticulous professional thief whose crew operated with discipline, patience, and ruthless precision. And meet Chuck Adamson, the Chicago police detective who spent years tracking h...

In this episode of The Heist, we dive into the incredible true story of the 2009 Västberga Helicopter Heist in Stockholm, Sweden—one of the most daring and meticulously planned robberies in modern history. From months of surveillance and military-style planning to the theft of a Bell 206 JetRanger helicopter, fake bombs planted to ground police aircraft, and a dramatic rooftop landing atop a high-...

In this episode of THE HEIST, we uncover the incredible true story of the failed £229 million cyber heist targeting the London branch of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. This wasn't a Hollywood-style robbery. There were no masks, guns, or getaway cars. Instead, an organized international crime syndicate secretly installed spyware inside one of the world's largest banks, stole employee credenti...

In this episode of The Heist, we travel to Paris to uncover the incredible story of the 2025 Louvre Heist. Disguised as construction workers, a team of thieves allegedly infiltrated the legendary Louvre Museum and, in less than ten minutes, stole priceless French Crown Jewels from the historic Galerie d'Apollon. How did they plan such an audacious robbery? How were they able to bypass security at...

In this episode of THE HEIST, we uncover the fascinating story of George Leonidas Leslie—an architect turned master bank burglar whose meticulous planning revolutionized the art of the heist. From months of surveillance and painstaking blueprints to the deadly betrayal that cost Leslie his life before the robbery could even take place, this is a tale of ambition, jealousy, and greed. Follow the ga...

In this episode of The Heist, we dive into the unbelievable true story of the 2005 Banco Central robbery in Fortaleza, Brazil—one of the largest cash heists in history. Using a fake landscaping business as the perfect cover, a highly organized gang secretly engineered an underground tunnel straight into the vault of Brazil's Central Bank, making off with R$164.8 million—the equivalent of roughly $...

In this episode of The Heist, we unravel the incredible true story of how former Dunbar safety inspector Allen Pace III masterminded one of the most sophisticated inside jobs ever committed. From recruiting his trusted crew and exploiting security weaknesses to executing the robbery with military-like precision, we follow every step of the operation. Then we dive into the massive FBI investigation...

In this episode of The Heist, we dive into the infamous 1978 Lufthansa Heist at New York's JFK Airport. From an insider with crushing gambling debts to mob mastermind Jimmy Burke and his crew of seasoned hijackers, we unravel the meticulous planning that led to the theft of nearly $6 million in cash and jewelry. But while the robbery itself was almost flawless, the aftermath was anything but. Disc...

In this episode of The Heist, we unravel the complete story—from the origins of the plan and the years-long infiltration, to the breathtaking execution of the robbery, the tiny mistake that led investigators to the culprits, and the mystery that remains unsolved to this day: where did the diamonds go? It's a story of patience, deception, precision, and one of the most audacious crimes ever committ...

In this episode, we unravel the complete story—from the life and vision of Isabella Stewart Gardner herself, to the meticulous planning of the robbery, the shocking security failures, the FBI investigation, organized crime connections, and the enduring mystery that continues to captivate the world. Where are the missing masterpieces today? Who really orchestrated the theft? And could the stolen ar...

This is the story of one of America's all-time greatest heists. The genesis, the score, and the investigation. 

On the first episode of The Heist Podcast we cover the Tonbridge job, Great Britain's largest ever cash heist.