January 8, 1965: Star of India Recovered

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🗓️ 8 January 2022

⏱️ 12 minutes

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26-year-old thief Allen Kuhn led a Manhattan prosecutor and three New York detectives on a treasure hunt through Miami. They sought Kuhn’s recent haul of priceless jewels — namely, the Star of India, one of the world’s largest gems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Saturday, January 8th, 2022.
0:07.0	On this day in 1965, the Star of India, one of the largest gems in the world, was recovered
0:14.0	by authorities after its theft.
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0:58.0	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parkast.
1:04.5	Today we're talking about the authorities' elaborate plan to recover the stolen star of India.
1:11.6	Now let's go back to the evening of January 8, 1965 to Miami, Florida.
1:23.6	Three New York detectives, a Manhattan prosecutor, and a thief, all stepped off the plane at Miami International Airport. They were there to track down a massive 556-carat sapphire known as the Star of India.
1:35.3	It was one of the largest and most valuable gems in the world.
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