The Greatest Record Breaking Heists and Robberies in History

Drumlanrig Castle Robbery pt. 2

How did they get caught? Once again, it was their own fault. The solicitor of the ransom contacted the duke’s insurers and their loss adjusters about arranging the return of the painting… For some money, of course. Little did he know he had been talking to undercover cops (kind of obvious, though, right?). He asked for £2 million in his account and £2.25 million into a Swiss bank account. Weeks later, the office was raided and they all were arrested.

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