The Baker Street Robbery
What secrets were stolen in the infamous Baker Street bank heist?
4.1 (32)
53 mins
Discover the extraordinary 1971 bank tunnel heist that allowed thieves to break into a London vault packed with cash, jewelry, and secrets. Uncover how stolen valuables and alleged politically sensitive documents turned a robbery into a decades-long mystery.
Ep 1:
A Detective Story Becomes a Blueprint
A Sherlock Holmes tale inspires Anthony Gavin to target London's Baker Street vault, as he recruits a crew and secretly maps out its every measurement.
Ep 2:
Digging Beneath Baker Street
The gang buys a hidden shop and hand-digs a brutal 40-foot tunnel, then battles a hidden well, a burning lance, and gelignite to crack the vault open.
Discussions (5)
Abraham
Level 9 · 2 mo agoThe police didn't 'nearly miss' the Baker Street vault. They found it, saw the time lock, and LEFT. That's not nearly missing it. That's just failing.
Marcus
Level 3 · 2 mo agoThe thermic lance burning at 4500 degrees checks out. Oxygen lances genuinely hit those temps and are used for cutting through reinforced concrete in demolition work.
Barton
Level 9 · 2 mo agoEight box owners went silent and we're just ignoring that??
