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The Diamond Heist of the Century, Antwerp, Belgium


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In February 2003 $100 million in diamonds, jewels, gold, silver, and cash disappeared from the state of the art vault in the Antwerp Diamond Centre in Belgium. At the time it was considered the heist of the century and within days a panic attack, a receipt, and a salami sandwich brought most of the men to justice.

Find out exactly how the heist was carried out and how some of the men were caught on today's episode of Facts-Chology!

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Sources
https://www.wired.com/2009/03/ff-diamonds-2/?currentPage=all

http://www.danforthdiamond.com/what-a-world-class-thief-could-learn

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2781791.stm

http://professionaljeweler.com/archives/news/2003/021903story.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp_diamond_heist



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