The Brinks Job-January 1950, 11 men steal the equivalent of 29 Million in today's money
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09/20/20 • 28 min
In early 1950 some of Boston's most notorious burglars staged the greatest robbery in Massachusetts history. The score netted almost 2 million in cash and securities. The statute of limitations was due to expire in mere days, until one man turned informant. Check out the brinks job, one of Boston's most infamous heists.
P.S. Most of the money was never recovered!
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In early 1950 some of Boston's most notorious burglars staged the greatest robbery in Massachusetts history. The score netted almost 2 million in cash and securities. The statute of limitations was due to expire in mere days, until one man turned informant. Check out the brinks job, one of Boston's most infamous heists.
P.S. Most of the money was never recovered!
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