[Heist] The Bad Grandpas: The Hatton Garden Heist

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.