Heist Podcast

Today we cover a prolific duo of robbers that pulled off numerous huge payout heists in the 80s. We're talking over a million for a bank robbery! That is unheard of in the heist world. Find out how they did it on this episode.

Today we tell the story of Raymond Flynn a mastermind that lead a crew that robbed the ultra rich by using their secret lil rich person phone book against them. HEEEIST

Today we coverer the Conrail boyz, a crew of amazing contemporary train robbers that hacked the system and cleaned out cargo trains of all their sweet, sweet, late 90s, merch like Tommy Hilifiger threads and probably wrap-around Oakleys and wide legged JNCO jeans. One of the coolest parts...these guys robbed the trains while they were moving. HEEEISST 

That's right the Remmo Clan pulled off Germany's Green Vault Heist, one of the biggest heists to go down in recent history. Yes, you read that right that's "1.9 Billion" with a "B." In this episode we'll talk all about how the job went down and how that 1.9 Bill isn't exactly what the crew would be getting on the black market. Also find out what Fox tossing is, it'll blow your mind. Yeah Bloodsports. HEEEIIISSST! 

Today we dive in to the background of the infamous Remmo clan, a criminal organization that's rising to fame. They might just be behind one of the biggest heists in recent years but we don't want to spoil anything just yet. Listen along as we break down how this crew formed and how they pulled off stealing a two hundred pound, solid gold Canadian coin from the Bode Museum In Berlin. HEIST!

Heist podcast is taking the last weekend of the summer off but we didn't want to leave you hanging, so here is a re-issue of one of our favorite episodes The Dirt Biking Ninja, it's an amazing story. Also crazy news just came in from Brazil about a heist involving hostages strapped to the hoods of getaway vehicles so you know we're gonna cover that. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Hang in there Heist Nation and enjoy the weekend.   Heeeeeiiisssttt!

In 1974 a crew pulled off a $13 million job at the Purolator head quarters in Chicago. And they did it all with out firing a bullet, or even showing a single weapon. This is a real classic heist story with some great twists are turns, like burning piles of cash ala the Joker and attending CrimeCon '74. Check it out, HEEEIST

Today we tell the sweet little tale about a lil' baby faced rapper named Mehmet Aydin who scammed tons of people into investing into his mobile game. But the real story here is what a hilarious and ridiculous character Mehmet is. Check it out. HEEEIIISST!

We pick up where we left off with our crazy international art smuggler Michel Van Rijn, this time he's pulling a fast one on a small time art dealer looking to make a name for herself. And at the same time trying not to get arrested and/or killed by his long time enemies. It's always a wild ride with MVR. HEEEISST!

Today we tell the story of Michel Van Rijn, probably the biggest international art smuggler in history, this guy has lived a crazy life. He hung out with the Russian mob one minute and clinked glasses with the richest people in the world the next. At the height of his smuggling career Michel was making millions, owned a private plan, yachts and villas around the world. But you can't smuggle and forge art all around the world with out making enemies, and he has a lot of them.

Today we tell the story of the Microsoft quality assurance agent who stole millions and millions of dollars in gift cards from his employer. Think about how many sweet Minecraft skins you could buy with that!  

Captain Andrew McKenna was a DOJ prosecutor in Washington D.C. A few years later he was blasting 60 bags of Heroin a day and robbing banks to fuel his $300 a day habit. Don't do drugs kids.  HEEEIIISST!

The Order is a religious sect that broke off from the Mormon church after they got rid of their polygamy policy. These dudes run Salt Lake City maintaining hundreds of profitable business. Their most profitable business (up until a few years ago) was running a bio fuel factory for the soul purpose of milking the government out of millions and millions of dollars. BLEED THE BEAST! HEIST!

We pick up where we left off on Part One. Mesrine is an international fugitive and escapes back to his homeland to get into some even crazy trouble, like I don't know, using a judge as a body shield! Jacques Mesrine (1936-1979) was a french criminal who never met a crime he didn't like. Robbery, burglary, bank jobs, kidnapping, prison breaks outs, prison break ins, you name it he was down. Mesrine traveled the world pulling off jobs, avoiding arrest and seeking out the ladies...which were mostly prostitutes. He was also super okay with murder, so "not cool Mesrine." 

Jacques Mesrine (1936-1979) was a french criminal who never met a crime he didn't like. Robbery, burglary, bank jobs, kidnapping, prison breaks outs, prison break ins, you name it he was down. Mesrine traveled the world pulling off jobs, avoiding arrest and seeking out the ladies...which were mostly prostitutes. He was also super okay with murder, so "not cool Mesrine." 

Today we are telling the strange and mysterious Story of Gerald Cotten. A pioneer in the bitcoin world who held the cold wallets of thousands of people. Until he died in India four days after he wrote a will. Where is that bitcoin fortune now and is Gerald actually dead? Lots of questions on this episode of HHHEEIIISSSTT!

In 1986 a mysterious man stole two Rubens sketches from the Fine Arts Museum in La Coruña, Spain then he disappeared. When one of the sketches showed up at an art appraisers office a year later, it kicked off a ten year mission to retrieve the second sketch and arrest the mysterious thief known only as Roman.

Are you ready for twists, turns, British royalty and learning what a "push-in" robbery is? Well check out our latest episode about Darius Guppy (like the fish, as in it's named after his family) an aristocrat connected at the highest level, this dude was BFFs with Boris Johnson and was Princess Dianna's brother's best man. Darius and his buddy, Benedict Marsh were victims of huge gem heist in the big apple....or were they? Wait...What? Find out on this wild episode of Heist. HHHEEEIIIST!

DuckTales is HUGE in Germany and so was an inventive extortionist that used Scrooge McDuck as his calling card. All Arno Funke ever wanted was to become a successful satirical cartoonist but after numerous failed attempts and his 40th birthday looming on the horizon, Funke decided what he needed was merely time to focus on his art, and money...a bunch of money. How was he going to get it, crime.

Forest Tucker spent most of his life behind bars but that didn't stop him from breaking out multiple times, his first jail break was at 15 years old and he was on a chain gang at 16. Not only did Tucker run with a crew of older gentleman named the "over the hill gang" he pulled off heists into his 70s. Oh and he also lived two secret lives as a family man. This dude was in the dog house and the big house non-stop. HEEEIISST!