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Aug 7, 2020Liked by Best Evidence

Does The Bling Ring count as a heist? I don't think I'm much interested in heists, but I enjoyed that book (and later the movie, which I watched on a plane to London).

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Aug 7, 2020Liked by Best Evidence

I adore Leverage, it's a such a great alternative to the news these days.

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Aug 7, 2020Liked by Best Evidence

The Hustlers At Scores robberies aren't exactly a heist in the pure sense, but I thought of them immediately. And of course there is the one that inspired Dog Day Afternoon.

The heist I'd like to see is some one getting the "lost" single copy Wu Tang album that the feds seized off of Martin Skreli. Ocean's 9, anyone?

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Aug 7, 2020Liked by Best Evidence

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist - still unsolved. I grew up in MA and it was a very big deal and spawned many theories involving Whitey, etc.

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Aug 10, 2020Liked by Best Evidence

The Buenos Aires Bank Heist. It's got everything. Including a clever plan and folk hero status.

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Aug 10, 2020Liked by Best Evidence

I also think American Animals is a great adaptation splicing dramatic re-enactment with interviews of the real perpetrators. Really loved that.

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