The Greatest Diamond Heist of All Time Was Foiled By a Salami Sandwich

The Crown Jewel 

Turns out, the diamond dealer that set them up with the job advised his cohorts about the thieves. They likely removed their jewels from the vault prior and hid them so they could collect the insurance money, and still have the money from their precious gems. This dropped the profit from the heist to a fifth of what it was supposed to be, but $3 million each is still a pretty decent paycheck…

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