The Great American Heist
Season 1
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Network: Fox Nation
Season aired: 2022-03-16
Overview
An inside look at one of the largest cash and jewel heists in American history... the 1978 Lufthansa Robbery. Follow the crime, the murders, and the investigation that followed and find out who got pinched, who got whacked, and who walked away unscathed.
Episodes · 3
The Crew
Jimmy Burke knew every thug in New York. So when he received information from gambler Louis Werner about a huge amount of cash coming into the Lufthansa Cargo Terminal, he orchestrated a plan to rip it off and take that attractive haul of cash and jewels.
The Take
After the heist, things fell apart quickly as Parnell 'Stacks' Edwards left the getaway van on the street. Jimmy Burke's paranoia got the best of him and he started whacking anyone connected to the heist to distance himself from the robbery.
Fallout
The Feds finally arrested Lou Werner, the guy who brought the Heist plan to Jimmy Burke. The FBI thought for sure that they had an ace up their sleeve with Janet Barbieri, Werner's girlfriend. What happened next was truly unbelievable.