Mystery Heist on December 11, Unraveling the $6 Million from Lufthansa Cargo Mystery
Generated on April 03, 2026
TLDR In December 1978, a meticulously planned $6 million theft at JFK's Lufthansa Cargo went unsolved as all involved were never caught; meanwhile, Mint Mobile offers cheap plans and Quintz finds cheaper cashmere sweaters online.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
A group stole $6 million from Lufthansa at JFK on December 11, 1978. The episode also promotes Mint Mobile for their affordable plans and Quintz's cashmere sweater dealer who offers lower prices than competitors with regular wearables like Steve Jobs'.
02:23
In December 1978, employees at JFK orchestrated a heist to steal $6 million from Lufthansa Cargo, which remains unsolved.
04:32
Burke and his crew planned an elaborate $6 million heist inside Lufthansa Cargo, relying heavily on Werner's insider knowledge.
06:37
On December 9, Werner alerted six men about $6 million cash waiting to be picked up at Lufthansa Cargo; they executed a precise heist in the early hours of December 11 with no violence or alarms triggered.
08:45
After executing a flawless $6 million Lufthansa Cargo heist with no alarms, police linked backfiring plans led by Stax Edwards resulted in his murder seven days post-heist.
10:44
Despite successfully heisting $6 million from Lufthansa, Thomas DeSimone and key associates met grim fates post-robbery.
12:45
The Lufthansa heist of $6 million remains unsolved, with most culprits not prosecuted or acquitted due to lack of evidence.
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