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The Lufthansa Heist

The Lufthansa Heist

James G. II Edwards

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ELC Publishing
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Derecho y procedimiento penal
ISBN:
9798235277717
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The greatest heist in American history wasn’t fiction-it was mafia business.On a cold December morning in 1978, a well-organized crew linked to the Lucchese crime family executed a $5.8 million cash and jewel robbery at JFK Airport’s Lufthansa cargo terminal. It was fast, brutal, and silent-until the murders started.In The Lufthansa Heist: The Mob’s Big Score, author James G. Edwards II delivers a gripping account of the people, the plan, and the bloody aftermath of the crime that stunned law enforcement and fed the public imagination for decades. From Jimmy Burke’s deadly leadership to Henry Hill’s later confessions, this book explores how mob discipline broke down, how investigators struggled to connect dots, and how Hollywood mythologized a heist that remains shrouded in mystery.Packed with riveting detail, mob history, and cultural insight, this book is for true crime fans, mafia buffs, and readers of classic American criminal sagas.

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