Meet Jeffrey Manchester, the polite-but-armed robber who became known as "Roofman." For over a year, he cut holes in the roofs of McDonald's restaurants across the country. After a 45-year prison sentence, he escaped and spent six months living inside a Toys "R" Us, building a secret apartment in the walls. He started a new life with a new name, a girlfriend, and a church community, all while being one of America's most wanted fugitives. This is the unbelievable true story of a criminal mastermind with a bizarrely charming double life.

This week, we discuss a series of "intellectual crimes" in which the stolen objects were more valuable for their history and status than for their resale price.  And stick around for an artsy "Last Thing Before We Go".

The Boston Public Library's "Lost" Art: We dive into the bizarre case of two priceless artworks—an Albrecht Dürer engraving and a Rembrandt van Rijn etching—that went missing from one of the country's most prestigious libraries. The disappearance caused a media uproar and led to the resignation of the library's president . But in a twist, the art was never stolen; it was just in the wrong spot for an entire year. 

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: We explore the story of John Charles Gilkey, a man driven by intellectual vanity who used stolen credit card numbers to amass a collection of rare books worth over $200,000. Gilkey wasn't in it for the money; he simply wanted to appear to be a sophisticated intellectual . His obsessive "bibliokleptomania" forced the rare book community to tighten security and share information on thefts. 

The Notorious Map Thief: Next, we cover Edward Forbes Smiley III, a charming and respected rare map dealer whose financial troubles led him to a life of crime. Using an X-Acto blade, he would carefully slice rare maps out of centuries-old atlases from institutions like Yale and Harvard. We reveal how a single misplaced blade led to his downfall, exposing his theft of nearly 100 maps .

The Notorious Map Thief: Next, we cover Edward Forbes Smiley III, a charming and respected rare map dealer whose financial troubles led him to a life of crime. Using an X-Acto blade, he would carefully slice rare maps out of centuries-old atlases from institutions like Yale and Harvard. We reveal how a single misplaced blade led to his downfall, exposing his theft of nearly 100 maps.

On Easter weekend in 2015, millions of pounds in jewels, gold, and cash vanished from a vault in London's famous jewelry district. It quickly became the biggest burglary in British history, and the suspects were unlike any criminal crew police had ever encountered.

• Not Ocean's 11, But Better: The crew consisted of a group of men in their late 50s, 60s, and 70s—a surprising band of "retirees" who were later dubbed The Bad Grandpas by the press.

• The Heist: We detail the bold, sophisticated, and frankly amazing operation where the gang, disguised in high-visibility jackets and hard hats, entered the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company. Over the course of four days, they used heavy-duty industrial equipment to drill through thick concrete and steel walls to access 73 safety deposit boxes.

• The Loot: The robbers made off with an estimated £14 million (over $18 million USD) in cash, gold, and priceless jewels, hitting regular citizens who relied on the vault to protect their most valuable and often irreplaceable assets.

• The Downfall: Despite the slick planning, the suspects were caught just 18 days later. We explore the mistakes the highly-visible, yet amateurish, criminals made, including the use of their own easily-traceable cars and the sheer difficulty of trying to liquidate such a massive, unique haul of jewels.

Join us as we explore the hilarious planning, the shocking execution, and the inevitable downfall of this infamous elderly crew who should have been planning their retirement, not a record-breaking robbery.