True Crime Kenya

S01 E08 - The Thika Bank Heist (Part 1)


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In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, we explore the story of the Thika Bank Heist.  Inspired by the plot of a popular Hollywood movie, a close group of friends meticulously crafted a plan to infiltrate one of the most secure financial institutions in Thika. Drawing from the cinematic genius of heist films, they employed a combination of cunning strategy and brazen audacity to execute a robbery that would go down in Kenyan history.


Credits:


Cover Art

  • F.Nur, PitchR Media

  • Editing/Production

    • F. Nur, PitchR Media

    • Theme Song

      • "Dunia Ina Mambo" by Just A Band (original song by The Mighty Cavaliers)

      • News Credits & Clips:

        • Nation Africa Online
        • https://nation.africa/kenya/news/behind-the-sh52-million-thika-kcb-bank-robbery-mystery--483202

           

          • Business Daily Africa https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/news/it-s-normal-suspects-father-says-of-sh52-million-kcb-thika-heist-2179638
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            • Citizen Digital
            • https://www.citizen.digital/news/police-seize-equipment-used-in-thika-kcb-bank-heist-183095

               

              • The Star
              • https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/central/2019-03-14-30-witnesses-to-testify-against-thika-bank-heist-suspects/

                 

                • Youtube – The Wicked Edition with Dr
                • Kingori
                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fglarity.app%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fglarity.app&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMzY4NDIsMzY4NDIsMTY0OTksMjg2NjQsMTY0NTAz&feature=emb_share&v=FQpkQ49x6ag
                  • Capital News
                  • https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2017/11/3-suspects-in-thika-bank-robbery-due-in-court-sh17-6mn-recovered/

                     

                    • REDDIT COMMENTS
                    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Kenya/comments/tf2zcz/kcb_thika_heist/?rdt=54242

                       

                      • CITIZEN DIGITAL
                      • https://www.citizen.digital/news/police-seize-equipment-used-in-thika-kcb-bank-heist-183095

                         

                        • NATION AFRICA
                        • https://nation.africa/kenya/news/behind-the-sh52-million-thika-kcb-bank-robbery-mystery--483202

                           

                          • HOT 96FM
                          • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtUJ57WT9Yk

                             

                            • WIKIPEDIA
                            • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bank_Job


                              • TWITTER/X
                              • https://twitter.com/RBudhdev/status/934386042446270465

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