Heists, Thefts and Robberies
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ByBit Crypto Hack
ByBit Crypto Hack The ByBit Crypto Hack is the largest theft of crypto currency to date, with $1.5 billion stolen by Lazarus Group.
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Brad Pitt Scam
Brad Pitt Scam In January 2025, it was revealed that a French woman had fallen victim to online fraudsters in what has become known as the Brad Pitt Scam.
Bluey Coin Theft
In June 2024, thousands of commemorative coins were stolen from a warehouse in Sydney in what has become known as the Bluey Coin Theft.
D.B. Cooper
D.B. Cooper In 1971 a man who called himself D.B. Cooper hijacked Flight 305 and demanded $200,000. His identity and whereabouts remain unknown.
Bonnot Gang
The Bonnot Gang were a group of French Anarchists who committed a series of crimes including robbery and murder.
EncroChat
The communication software EncroChat allowed criminals to operate in secret, until it was decrypted by police.
Antwerp Diamond Heist
The Antwerp Diamond Heist, one of the largest robberies in history, with over $100 million stolen, remains mostly unsolved.
Donald Neilson
An armed robber, kidnapper and murderer, Donald Nielson is notorious as the kidnapper of Lesley Whittle, who died in captivity.
O.J. Simpson
Once an American football legend and actor, O.J. Simpson went on trial, accused of the cold blooded murder of his wife and her friend.
Henry Avery
An elusive Pirate Captain, Henry Avery carried out one of the biggest robberies of the Golden Age of Piracy.
Stede Bonnet
Known as the Gentleman Pirate, Stede Bonnet was a somewhat successful but inexperienced pirate who went to the gallows for his crimes.
Frankie Fraser
As a member of the Richardson Gang, Mad Frankie Fraser was a violent enforcer whose method of torture was pulling teeth with pliers.
Hatton Garden Heist
The Hatton Garden Heist was perpetrated by six or more experienced thieves, who stole upwards of £200 million.
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde, the American bandit lovers who travelled through Central America during the Depression Era, robbing banks and shooting lawmen.
Thuggee Cult
The Thuggee Cult, an Indian gang who committed robberies and murders, was eventually suppressed by the British Empire.
John Dillinger
John Dillinger, the infamous American bank robber who was pursued by the FBI, and was ultimately betrayed by the Woman in Red.
Harry Aleman
Part 1 of Harry Aleman, one of the most feared enforcers for the Chicago Outfit, who was suspected of committing as many as 13 murders.
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Bode Museum Heist
The audacious theft of the Canadian Big Maple Leaf, a pure 24-carat gold 220lb giant coin that was stolen by one of Germany's biggest crime families.
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Thomas DeSimone
Played by Joe Pesci in Goodfellas, DeSimone was a ruthless killer for the Lucchese crime family.
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Theft of the Fabergé Eggs
Taken by the Bolsheviks after the murder of the Russian Royal family, the Fabergé Eggs were sold to the highest bidders among Western buyers.
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I-70 Killer
The I-70 killer is believed to be responsible for the shooting deaths of at least six people during a vicious killing spree from Wichita to Indianapolis.
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Wallace Murder
The murder of Julia Wallace has confounded amateur and professional sleuths for decades, and the case is considered impossible to crack.
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Olivier Levasseur
Olivier Levasseur was one of the richest pirate captains, but was captured and executed. Legend has it that he left a cipher that would lead to his treasure horde.
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Norco Shootout
When a group of heavily armed suspects robbed the bank in Norco, California, the police response resulted in one of the deadliest shootouts.
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Black Bellamy
The Gentleman Pirate "Black Sam" Bellamy was one of wealthiest pirates ever to sail the seven seas.
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Charles Thurman Sinclair
Charles Thurman Sinclair was a stone-cold killer who raided coin shops, and detectives suspect he was a prolific serial killer.
Dalton Gang
The Dalton Gang would become infamous for their daring attempt to rob two banks at the same time.
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1966 Theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy
The theft of the World Cup would be solved by the Sherlock Holmes of the canine world, in a curious tale of sporting history.
Baker Street Robbery
Was the Baker Street Robbery just a simple cash grab, or was there a much more scandalous explanation for the well planned heist...
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North Hollywood Shootout
When two heavily armed gunmen left the North Hollywood bank they began 44 minutes of mayhem and chaos as they attempted to escape with their loot.
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Visalia Ransacker
The crimes in Visalia were the first stages in the progression of an offender who would go on to be American's most prolific criminal.
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Shergar
The theft of the thorough-bred race horse Shergar would be one of the most complex unsolved cases of kidnapping in history.
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Boston Museum Heist
When two men impersonated Boston police officers and robbed several priceless artworks, they began a mystery that has never truly been unravelled.
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Unit 121
The computer hackers of Kim Jong-Un's regime are adept experts at criminal cyber operations.
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Brabant Killers
The crimes of the Brabant Killers have confounded the Belgian police, who had failed to establish a motive for the group's murderous rampage.
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