Episode 97 - The Pierre Hotel Heist

On Jan 2, 1972 eight men took over the luxurious Pierre Hotel in New York City. The hotel was home to some of the richest people in New York and the men targeted the hotel's vault filled with safety deposit boxes belonging to the residents. After 2.5 hours the men left with an estimated $28 million (over $200 million in today's value). The men conducted the robbery with perfect precision and not a single person was harmed. The heist still stands as the greatest hotel robbery of all time. Listen along as we break down the crime and those involved. Music by Gioele Fazzeri from Pixabay.