Close But No Cigar: The Nearly Perfect Dunbar Heist of 1997

Ridiculous Crime

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True Crime, Comedy, History

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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It was meticulously planned, it was executed brilliantly, their alibis were unimpeachable, their getaway plan was flawless, and their money laundering scheme a thing of beauty. So then, what went wrong? Why the hell are they on this show? The Dunbar Heist of 1997 is one of those crime tales that will make you say: you have got to be kidding me!

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