The Heist Podcast

R.W. Clark
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  • True Crime
  • Updated Biweekly

True stories behind the world's biggest and boldest heists.

  1. 15h ago

    Ep. 22 - Saddam Hussein's Billion Dollar Heist

    What happens when a dictator orders nearly a billion dollars removed from his country's central bank just days before an invasion? 💰 In this jaw-dropping episode of The Heist, we uncover the incredible true story of Saddam Hussein’s Central Bank of Iraq heist of 2003—one of the most extraordinary financial operations in modern history. But this wasn't an ordinary bank robbery. There were no masked gunmen breaking into a vault. Instead, the order came from the very top of the government, and the money was moved under the authority of Saddam Hussein himself. As American forces invaded Iraq and Saddam’s regime collapsed, investigators began discovering enormous amounts of cash hidden in palaces and other locations. Much of the fortune was recovered—but questions remained about the money that couldn't immediately be accounted for. Was Saddam trying to protect his country's wealth from the invasion? Was the money intended to help his regime survive defeat? And what happened to the millions that remained missing? Join The Heist as we explore the dramatic timeline, the key players, the mysterious cash transfer, the hunt for the missing fortune, and the downfall of one of the most infamous dictators in modern history. This is a true story of power, war, money, and a billion-dollar operation that unfolded just as an entire regime was about to collapse. 🎧 Subscribe to The Heist for more incredible true crime stories, notorious robberies, unsolved mysteries, and the most daring heists in history. TheHeist #SaddamHussein #IraqHeist #BillionDollarHeist #CentralBankOfIraq #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeDocumentary #HeistDocumentary #BankRobbery #MissingMoney #IraqWar #QusayHussein #HistoricalHeists #RealLifeHeists #CrimeHistory #PoliticalHistory #UnsolvedMysteries #MoneyHeist #DarkHistory #TrueCrimePodcast

  2. Oct 17

    Ep. 21 - The D.B.Cooper Skyjacking

    The story of D.B. Cooper is unlike almost any other heist in history. There was no vault to crack, no security system to defeat, and no getaway car waiting around the corner. Instead, one mysterious man boarded a commercial airliner, calmly announced that he had a bomb, collected $200,000 in ransom money, and disappeared into the darkness after jumping out of the aircraft. His real name remains unconfirmed. His body has never been found. And despite decades of investigation, the central question remains unanswered: Who was D.B. Cooper, and did he survive the jump? #DBCooper #DBCooperHeist #TheHeist #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMysteries #UnsolvedHeist #AmericanCrime #FamousHeists #Skyjacking #PlaneHijacking #DBCooperMystery #ColdCase #FBIInvestigation #TrueCrimeStories #CriminalMastermind #PerfectCrime #MissingRansom #CrimeHistory #MysteryAndIntrigue

  3. Oct 10

    Ep. 20 - The Tuxedo Heist

    In this episode of The Heist, we dive deep into the largest, most audacious hotel robbery in American history: the 1972 Pierre Hotel heist in New York City. On a freezing January morning following New Year’s Eve, eight men dressed in sharp tuxedos, dark sunglasses, and fake moustaches walked past Fifth Avenue security and executed a flawless $27 million robbery—without firing a single shot. If you love true crime stories, mob history, master burglars, and high-stakes jewel robberies, hit subscribe and leave us a review! TheHeist #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #PierreHotelHeist #NewYorkCityHistory #MobHistory #LuccheseFamily #TrueCrimeCommunity #UnsolvedMysteries #JewelHeist #1970sHistory #CrimePodcast #SamuelNalo #BobbyComfort #TuxedoCrew #GreatestHeists #HotelRobbery #TrueCrimeAddict #ManhattanHistory #PodcastEpisode

    Ep. 20 - The Tuxedo Heist

  4. Oct 3

    Ep. 19 - The Rolex Heists

    Luxury watches, shattered glass, armed suspects, and millions of dollars in potential losses. In this gripping episode of The Heist, we investigate three high-profile Rolex and luxury watch robberies that shocked the retail world across Chicago, London, and Jaipur, India. How do criminals target some of the world's most recognizable luxury watches? What happens to stolen Rolexes after they disappear? And how do investigators attempt to trace valuable merchandise through the shadowy world of stolen luxury goods? Join us for a suspense-filled journey into the world of high-end watch robberies, organized theft, criminal investigations, and the enormous risks involved in stealing luxury merchandise. The Heist brings you the stories behind the crimes, examining the reported facts, the investigations, and the consequences of these audacious robberies. 🎧 Follow The Heist for more true-crime stories about notorious robberies, ingenious criminal schemes, unsolved mysteries, and some of the most daring thefts in history. TheHeist #RolexHeist #RolexRobbery #LuxuryWatchTheft #Rolex #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #HeistPodcast #SmashAndGrab #LuxuryWatches #StolenWatches #OrganizedCrime #ChicagoCrime #MagnificentMile #LondonCrime #Knightsbridge #Bucherer #Jaipur #RobberyInvestigation #CrimeStories

  5. Sep 26

    Ep. 18 - Heist-Styles Of The Rich And Famous

    In this episode of The Heist, we investigate three shocking robberies involving three global superstars: Kim Kardashian, Drake, and Daddy Yankee. First, we travel to Paris in 2016, where Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint inside her luxury residence during Paris Fashion Week. Disguised as police officers, the robbers forced their way inside and escaped with millions of dollars in jewelry, including her famous diamond engagement ring. The crime sparked a massive international investigation and became one of the most infamous celebrity robberies in modern history. Then we head to Toronto, where a young Drake was robbed at gunpoint in 2009, losing valuable jewelry and cash. Years later, another bizarre theft would strike Drake's tour operation when approximately $3 million worth of jewelry was stolen from a tour bus in Phoenix. Finally, we travel to Spain, where reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee became the victim of a sophisticated hotel jewelry theft. More than $1 million worth of watches, chains, and bracelets disappeared from a hotel safe, leading to a lengthy legal battle over how the thieves gained access. Fame may make you rich and recognizable—but sometimes it can also make you a target. This is The Heist. TheHeist #KimKardashian #Drake #DaddyYankee #CelebrityHeist #CelebrityRobbery #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Heist #Robbery #JewelryHeist #KimKardashianRobbery #DrakeRobbery #DaddyYankee #CrimeStories #TrueCrimeStories #FamousHeists #CelebrityCrime #CrimePodcast #HeistStories

  6. Sep 19

    Ep. 17 - The Movie Car Heists

    In this episode of The Heist, we dive into two extraordinary movie-car mysteries that blur the line between Hollywood fiction and real-life crime. First, we investigate the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 — one of the legendary cars associated with Goldfinger. Equipped with iconic movie gadgets, including an ejector seat and tire-slashing devices, the multimillion-dollar piece of cinematic history was stolen from a secured hangar in Boca Raton, Florida, in 1997. The car vanished, leaving behind little more than tire tracks — and decades later, its whereabouts remain a mystery. Then there's Quentin Tarantino's cherry-red 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, made famous as Vincent Vega's ride in Pulp Fiction. The car disappeared from the street during production in 1994 and remained missing for nearly 20 years. In 2013, police investigating an unrelated vintage-car cloning operation unexpectedly discovered the stolen Hollywood classic. Two iconic cars. Two bizarre disappearances. TheHeist #MovieHeist #MovieCars #HollywoodHeist #JamesBond #AstonMartinDB5 #Goldfinger #PulpFiction #QuentinTarantino #VincentVega #ChevroletChevelle #ClassicCars #CarHeist #CarTheft #HollywoodHistory #MovieProps #StolenCars #TrueCrime #CrimeStories #HeistStories

  7. Sep 12

    Ep. 16 - The Harry Winston Paris Heist

    In this episode of THE HEIST, we take you inside the astonishing 2008 Harry Winston Paris Heist—one of the most spectacular jewelry robberies in modern history. On December 4, 2008, a group of men wearing wigs and women's clothing entered the Harry Winston boutique on Paris's exclusive Avenue Montaigne. Within minutes, they had taken control of the store and begun emptying display cases packed with diamonds, watches, necklaces, rings, and priceless gemstones. The robbery was quickly associated with the notorious Pink Panthers, the international network of jewel thieves blamed for spectacular luxury robberies around the world. But as investigators dug deeper, the story became even more intriguing, leading to a Paris-area criminal crew and alleged inside assistance. Join us for the full story of the Harry Winston Paris Heist—a crime involving disguises, insider knowledge, extraordinary nerve, and one of the biggest jewelry hauls ever stolen. TheHeist #HarryWinston #HarryWinstonHeist #ParisHeist #PinkPanthers #JewelryHeist #DiamondHeist #MillionDollarHeist #100MillionDollarHeist #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Heist #HeistPodcast #Robbery #CrimeStories #Paris #DiamondRobbery #LuxuryHeist #CriminalHistory #UnsolvedMysteries

  8. Sep 5

    Ep. 15 - The Hillbilly Heist

    In this episode of THE HEIST, we dive into the unbelievable true story of the 1997 Loomis Fargo Robbery, one of the largest cash heists in American history—and the bizarre chain of events that earned it the infamous nickname "The Hillbilly Heist." David Ghantt was a Loomis Fargo vault supervisor who walked away with $17,044,200 in stolen cash. He fled to Mexico, while his accomplices suddenly went from ordinary lives to luxury homes, expensive cars, jewelry, and outrageous spending sprees. But then things got really strange. There's the velvet Elvis, the massive amount of cash, the suspicious bank transactions, the FBI investigation, the getaway to Mexico, and an astonishing plot to have Ghantt killed. And then there's the would-be hitman who was supposed to eliminate him……but somehow ended up befriending his intended victim. We'll take you from the planning and execution of the robbery through the reckless spending, FBI investigation, arrests, convictions, and the incredible true events that eventually inspired the 2016 comedy Masterminds, starring Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig and Jason Sudeikis.The movie was outrageous.The real story was even crazier. TheHeist #LoomisFargo #HillbillyHeist #LoomisFargoRobbery #1997Heist #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Heist #HeistPodcast #Masterminds #ZachGalifianakis #DavidGhantt #SteveChambers #KellyCampbell #FBI #BankRobbery #CashHeist #TrueCrimeStories #CrimeHistory #CriminalMasterminds

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True stories behind the world's biggest and boldest heists.

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  • Creator
    R.W. Clark
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Loose Moose Productions
  • Show Website
    The Heist Podcast

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