New York City. The most guarded vaults in the world. The most audacious bank robbers in American history.
From a 19th-century mastermind who planned 80% of all US bank robberies without ever serving a day in prison, to the Mafia crew that pulled off the largest cash theft in American history at JFK Airport — this is the definitive true crime ranked countdown of the 10 most daring, calculated, and infamous bank heists ever committed in NYC.
Some of these crews were caught. Some vanished like ghosts. All of them had a plan.
WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO:
In this true crime documentary, we rank and break down the Top 10 bank robberies in New York City history. We explore the tactical genius of the 1878 Manhattan Savings Institution heist masterminded by architect George Leonidas Leslie, the chaotic 1972 Chase Manhattan Brooklyn standoff that inspired the Oscar-winning film Dog Day Afternoon, and the legendary 1978 Lufthansa heist at JFK Airport that became the basis for the movie Goodfellas.
Every entry on this list is ranked by audacity, execution, and historical impact — not just the amount of money stolen.
00:00 - New York City's Greatest Heists (intro)
00:50 - Flatbush Avenue Takeover, Brooklyn (1984)
02:35 - Greenpoint Savings Tunnel Job, Brooklyn (1934)
04 :45 - Société Générale Branch Job, Midtown (1990)
06:42 - United California Bank Job, Lower Manhattan (1971)
08:40 - World Trade Center Bank of America Heist (1998)
10:21 - Chase Manhattan Brooklyn Standoff (1972)
12:24 - Société Générale Vault Caper, Midtown (2003)
14:24 - Brinks Armored Car Robbery, Nyack (1981)
16:06 - Lufthansa Heist, JFK Airport (1978)
18:25 - Manhattan Savings Institution (1878)
SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
Historical Crime Detective — Jimmy Hope and the Manhattan Savings Robbery: historicalcrimedetective.com
All That's Interesting — The True Story of Dog Day Afternoon: allthatsinteresting.com
HISTORY.com — The 1978 Lufthansa Heist: history.com
Britannica — Lufthansa Heist Full Entry: britannica.com
Village Preservation — The Manhattan Savings Institution: villagepreservation.org
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