SWEDEN: Art of the Heist TV - Inside the Heist TV -
In September 2005, Alexander Lindgren, Baha Kadhum and Dieya Kadhum were arrested in a police sting operation to recover a stolen painting. All three have since had their convictions overturned by Sweden’s Supreme Court. Art of the Heist s1e6: The Big Sting, opening text
On December 22nd 2000 three of the world’s greatest art treasures were stolen from the National Museum in Stockholm. Together the Rembrandt and two Renoir paintings were valued at $50,000,000. ibid.
At five minutes to five, just as the museum is closing, three thieves armed with a sub-machine gun and two pistols burst into the gallery. They force the museum’s security staff and the remaining terrified visitors to the floor. ibid.
They have been in the gallery less than a minute. ibid.
They make for the jetty and their awaiting boat. ibid.
Two car fires occurred near the museum at the same time as the robbery. ibid.
The first thief into the museum actually bothered to buy an entrance ticket. ibid.
Security protecting these masterpieces was virtually non-existent. ibid.
A little more than a week after the robbery police knew the identity of key members of the gang. ibid.
They traced calls made by the boat seller to a second phone. ibid.
At its peak they reportedly hold up to $150 million in notes. Inside the Heist s1e2: Helicopter Holdup, Quest 2022
In Sweden between 1998 and 2004 there was 225 robberies. ibid.
For a gang to target the main [GS4] depot in Stockholm is very challenging. ibid.
The Serbian authorities listen in on a conversation. ibid.
Phone data … DNA on GPS device … ibid.
SWITZERLAND: Inside Man 2006 -
My friends and I are making a very large withdrawal from this bank. Inside Man 2006 starring Denzel Washington & Clive Owen & Jodie Foster & Christopher Plummer & Willem Dafoe et al, director Spike Lee, bank robber
During World War II there was an American working for a bank in Switzerland ... He used his position with the Nazis to enrich himself ... He used his blood money to start a bank. ibid. Dalton
You saw Dog Day Afternoon – you’re stalling. ibid. Dalton
TURKEY: Topkapi 1964 -
I’m going to have it. Topkapi 1964 starring Peter Ustinov & Melina Mercouri & Maximilian Schell & Robert Morey & Jess Hahn & Akim Tamiroff & Gilles Segal & Titos Vandis & Joe Dassin et al, director Jules Dassin
1) Play meticulously; 2) Execute cleanly; 3) Don’t get caught before, during or afterwards. ibid. partner