$4.5 Million Gone! New York's Most Expensive Heist Of All Time

In 1990, two British businessmen with ties to English high society reported being victims of a terrifying hotel room robbery in New York City. The thieves walked away with $4.5 million in precious gems, leaving the NYPD with few leads and an elaborate mystery to unravel. But as investigators delved deeper, the story took a shocking turn: the robbery was a meticulously staged con.

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