
The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 1 – Inside Valerio Viccei’s £60 Million Robbery - Featuring Detective Dick Leach
<p>Discover the shocking details of the Knightsbridge Heist from 1987, one of the world’s largest robberies. Join Martin Brunt, Helen Fospero, and Dick Leach as they reveal how Valerio Viccei's £60 million heist was foiled. Exclusive insights and true crime storytelling await in this first part of our double episode.</p><br><p>On July 12, 1987, one of the world’s largest robberies took place at the Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre in London. Led by the notorious Valerio Viccei, his criminal crew managed to steal an estimated £60 million, making it one of the most audacious heists in history. Known for his dangerous past and playboy lifestyle, Viccei left behind a bloody fingerprint that eventually led to his capture.</p><br><p>In the first part of our "True Criminals" double episode on the Knightsbridge Heist, crime expert Martin Brunt from Sky News and seasoned journalist Helen Fospero sit down with Dick Leach, the detective who played a pivotal role in bringing the mastermind Valerio Viccei to justice.</p><br><p>Listen as they discuss the investigation, hear exclusive insights from Dick Leach, and learn how this daring heist was eventually unraveled. Tune in to this gripping true crime story and discover the secrets behind one of the UK's most infamous robberies.</p><br><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><br><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><br><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><p>Credits: True Criminals is produced by Audio Bleach Global. </p><br><p>Visit <a href="http://www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals</a> for more information.</p><p>Executive Producer: Lee Mann </p><p>Producer: Russell Barnes </p><p>Audio Production: Andrew Chappell Music </p><p>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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Discover the shocking details of the Knightsbridge Heist from 1987, one of the world’s largest robberies. Join Martin Brunt, Helen Fospero, and Dick Leach as they reveal how Valerio Viccei's £60 million heist was foiled. Exclusive insights and true crime storytelling await in this first part of our double episode.
On July 12, 1987, one of the world’s largest robberies took place at the Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre in London. Led by the notorious Valerio Viccei, his criminal crew managed to steal an estimated £60 million, making it one of the most audacious heists in history. Known for his dangerous past and playboy lifestyle, Viccei left behind a bloody fingerprint that eventually led to his capture.
In the first part of our "True Criminals" double episode on the Knightsbridge Heist, crime expert Martin Brunt from Sky News and seasoned journalist Helen Fospero sit down with Dick Leach, the detective who played a pivotal role in bringing the mastermind Valerio Viccei to justice.
Listen as they discuss the investigation, hear exclusive insights from Dick Leach, and learn how this daring heist was eventually unraveled. Tune in to this gripping true crime story and discover the secrets behind one of the UK's most infamous robberies.
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Share Your Thoughts and Questions: Connect with us via email at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!
Follow Us: Instagram: @true.criminals
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@True-Criminals
Support Us: If you love the podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/c/TrueCriminals
Connect with Martin Brunt: Twitter: @skymartinbrunt Discover more about Martin’s career and the cases he’s covered by reading his book: No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter. Read Here: https://amzn.eu/d/g1WisSY
Connect with Helen Fospero: Instagram: @helenfospero Check out Helen’s podcast, The Convex Conversation: Listen Here. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-convex-conversation/id1510209575
Credits: True Criminals is produced by Audio Bleach Global.
Visit www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals for more information.
Executive Producer: Lee Mann
Producer: Russell Barnes
Audio Production: Andrew Chappell Music
Composition: Chap Mannequin
Artwork: Bleached
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