The Great American Heist

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

Programa de TV · Documental · Crimen

Explore the 1978 Lufthansa Robbery, a major heist. Follow the crime, ensuing murders, investigation, arrests, and who walked away free.

2022 · 34m

Dirección Dan Cohen

EPISODIO 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.
EPISODIO 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.
EPISODIO 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.
EPISODIO 4

Mob Featurette

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