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Today in True Crime

July 12, 1987: Knightsbridge Bank Heist

Today in True Crime

Parcast

True Crime, Education, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2021

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Valerio Viccei, also known as the Wolf, was the mastermind behind Great Britain’s largest bank heist. In under two hours, his crew broke into 121 safety deposit boxes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today is Monday, July 12, 2021.

0:07.0

On this day in 1987, Valerio Vici, also known as the Wolf, robbed the Knightsbridge Safe

0:15.0

Deposit Center. He escaped with valuables that would be worth over $130 million today, making it one of the largest bank heists in British history.

0:30.2

Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.

0:35.4

Due to the graphic nature of this crime, listener discretion is advised.

0:39.4

This episode includes depictions of violence that some people may find offensive. We advise

0:44.5

extreme caution for children under 13. Today we're covering Great Britain's largest bank heist,

0:52.0

the Knights Bridge security deposit robbery.

0:55.4

Let's go back to Central London on the afternoon of July 12, 1987.

1:01.4

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