Sometimes it's hard to retire. Like they say, do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life. For a group of older English gentlemen thieves, this was especially true. There comes a time when the body can't keep up with the mind, though, and simple plans run into complex worlds. It turns out mega jewel heists just aren't what they used to be.
Jul 23
Terrible, But Charming: Arthur Barry
If you're going to break the law, you might as well do it in style. And be polite, too! Arthur Barry robbed from the rich while pretending to be one of their own. In a bespoke suit with a martini in hand, he scoped out mansions and returned later to relieve the swells of their pr ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2024
Age is But a Number | The Story of The Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Heist
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In 2015, a group of elderly thieves, known as "The Diamond Wheezers," executed a daring heist in London's Hatton Garden, stealing around £14 million worth of valuables from an underground safe deposit vault. Despite their meticulou ... Show More
32m 18s
Sep 2025
Brian Reader and the Diamond Wheezers: The Geriatric Jewel Thieves | 177
Brian Reader made his name as “The Guv’nor” in the 1960s and 70s by pulling off daring, Ocean’s Eleven-style heists that turned him into a tabloid sensation. By the 2010s, his glory days were long gone – but when the lure of one final big score proved irresistible, Reader and a c ... Show More
50m 30s
Jan 2021
The Adventure Zone: Graduation Ep. 32: By a Hair(cut)
<p>Has this ever happened to you? You're in the middle of planning a heist when who should show up, but your mortal enemy? Then, one of your friends has confidence issues in the bathroom? And your other buddy is hiding in your pocket as a mouse? Sure, we've all be there!</p><p> < ... Show More
53m 49s