Name: The Great American Heist
Released: 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Available on FOX One

An inside look at one of the largest cash and jewel heists in American history... the 1978 Lufthansa Robbery. Follow the crime, the murders, and the investigation that followed and find out who got pinched, who got whacked, and who walked away unscathed.

Crime · 2022 · 34 min

Director Dan Cohen

EPISODE 1

Part 1: the Crew

Jimmy Burke knew every thug in New York. So when he received information from gambler Louis Werner about a huge amount of cash coming into the Lufthansa Cargo Terminal, he orchestrated a plan to rip it off and take that attractive haul of cash and jewels.

34 min · Mar 16, 2022
EPISODE 2

Part 2: the Take

After the heist, things fell apart quickly as Parnell 'Stacks' Edwards left the getaway van on the street. Jimmy Burke's paranoia got the best of him and he started whacking anyone connected to the heist to distance himself from the robbery.

28 min · Mar 16, 2022
EPISODE 3

Part 3: Fallout

The Feds finally arrested Lou Werner, the guy who brought the Heist plan to Jimmy Burke. The FBI thought for sure that they had an ace up their sleeve with Janet Barbieri, Werner's girlfriend. What happened next was truly unbelievable.

26 min · Mar 16, 2022
EPISODE 4

Mob Featurette

From the Godfather to Goodfellas, the idea of glamorizing the mafia is a huge big screen fascination. Listen to the storytellers from 'The Great American Heist' as they explain why we love the Hollywood version of the mob so much.

3 min · Mar 16, 2022

Dan Cohen

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