In this episode of The Heist, we dive into the infamous 1978 Lufthansa Heist at New York's JFK Airport. From an insider with crushing gambling debts to mob mastermind Jimmy Burke and his crew of seasoned hijackers, we unravel the meticulous planning that led to the theft of nearly $6 million in cash and jewelry. But while the robbery itself was almost flawless, the aftermath was anything but.

Discover how greed, paranoia, and betrayal turned one of the greatest heists ever pulled off into a bloody purge that left many of the men involved dead. We'll explore the real-life figures behind the crime, the FBI investigation, the missing millions, and how this legendary robbery inspired Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas.

This is the true story of the heist that became a legend—and the murders that ensured almost no one lived to enjoy the score.

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