The Hatton Garden Heist  – The Diamond Wheezers, Part 1

<p><em>"Analogue villains in a digital age.”</em></p><br><p>In this explosive opener to a two-part special, <em>True Criminals</em> co-hosts Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt dig into the extraordinary story of the 2015 Hatton Garden Heist – one of the boldest burglaries Britain has ever seen.</p><br><p>Joining them is true crime heavyweight Wensley Clarkson – journalist, author of <em>Sexy Beasts</em>, and an expert on the Hatton Garden crew and global organised crime. Together, they unravel how a gang of ageing criminals, some well into their seventies, executed a raid that left the authorities reeling.</p><br><p><em>They were analogue villains in a digital age</em> – dodging modern surveillance, shunning technology, and relying instead on brute force, pensioner cunning, and a diamond-tipped Hilti drill. Dubbed the “Diamond Wheezers,” the crew descended 50 feet down a lift shaft and breached a two-foot-thick concrete wall to loot London’s glittering heart of gold and jewels.</p><br><p>Clarkson breaks down their motivations – were they desperate, bored, or simply stuck in a time warp? He also reveals the critical role of the elusive “Basil,” the chaos that followed the break-in, and just how close they came to pulling off the perfect crime, with a potential £14 million haul.</p><br><p>More <em>Last of the Summer Wine</em> than <em>Ocean’s Eleven,</em> this is the incredible first chapter of a heist that made headlines worldwide.</p><br><p>Listen now to Part 1.</p><br><p>Also by Wensley Clarkson: <em>Killing Goldfinger</em> | <em>The Crossing</em> | <em>The Real Top Boys</em> | <em>Bindon</em></p><p><a href="https://www.wensleyclarkson.showmemysite.co.uk/index.php/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Available Here</em></a></p><p>............................</p><br><p>Share Your Thoughts and Questions: Connect with us via email at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!</p><br><p>Follow Us: Instagram: @true.criminals</p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@True-Criminals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@True-Criminals</a></p><p>Support Us: If you love the podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon for exclusive content: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TrueCriminals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/c/TrueCriminals</a></p><br><p>Connect with Martin Brunt: Twitter: @skymartinbrunt Discover more about Martin’s career and the cases he’s covered by reading his book: <em>No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter.</em> Read Here: <a href="https://amzn.eu/d/g1WisSY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.eu/d/g1WisSY</a></p><br><p>Connect with Helen Fospero: Instagram: @helenfospero Check out Helen’s podcast, <em>The Convex Conversation</em>: Listen Here. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-convex-conversation/id1510209575" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-convex-conversation/id1510209575</a></p><br><p>Credits: </p><br><p>True Criminals is produced by Audio Bleach Global. Visit <a href="http://www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals</a> for more information.</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Lee Mann</p><p>Producer: Russell Barnes </p><p>Audio Production: Andrew Chappell </p><p>Music Composition: Chap Mannequin </p><p>Artwork: Bleached</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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