Money. Diamonds. Rembrandts. The allure of snatching millions—and getting away with it—is often more intoxicating than actually possessing the loot. For some, the art of the steal is the ultimate high. History is filled with tales of audacious heists and robberies. But here’s the fascinating part: Instead of applauding bad guys getting busted, we, the public, revel in the most sordid of details. How'd they do it? What’d they take? Where’d they go wrong? We know stealing is wrong. Yet, again and again, we are fascinated by a great heist. We binge on true crime—fact, fiction and everything in between. In this book, we go beyond the glitz to examine robberies that have captivated the public for decades. The truth is often more gripping than the fantasy—and indulging a quest to learn about both is certainly no crime.
The ART OF THE STEAL • HISTORY AND HOLLYWOOD HAVE ALWAYS HAD A FASCINATION WITH ILL-GOTTEN GAIN
The Real BUTCH CASSIDY& THE SUNDANCE KID • ANTIHEROES WORTHY OF A HOLLYWOOD ENDING
The Real BONNIE & CLYDE • TO BE YOUNG, DANGEROUS AND IN LOVE
The BRINK’S BUILDING HEIST • JUSTICE WAS SERVED ICE COLD—AND AT A LOSS
The GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY • THE ALMOST-PERFECT HEIST
The Incredible D.B. COOPER HIJACKING • ONE AIRPLANE CRIME STILL FASCINATES
The UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK ROBBERY • A PRESIDENT, THE MOB, AND A DARING BANK JOB
The LUFTHANSA HEIST • ANY FAN OF MOVIES KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED
The STANLEY MARK RIFKIN HEIST • SOMETIMES, CRIME PAYS—FOR THE VICTIM
The GARDNER ART MUSEUM HEIST • THIS CRIME WAS A MASTERPIECE OF THIEVERY
The ANTWERP DIAMOND HEIST • A THIEF ALMOST PULLED OFF A LONG CON
The BANCO CENTRAL HEIST • THESE CROOKS DUG THEIR WAY TO TREASURE
The World’s Most Notorious Heists & Robbers
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HEISTS & ROBBERS • Anyone with a moral compass knows stealing is wrong. But the allure of snatching millions—and getting away with it—is often more intoxicating than actually possessing the loot. So, time and again, we find ourselves fascinated by a daring heist. Often, the truth is more gripping than the fantasy—and indulging our curiostity about both is no crime.