The United California Bank Heist
How did criminals execute one of America’s biggest bank robberies?
4.4 (34)
53 mins
Explore the largest bank robbery in U.S. history at the time, where skilled criminals walked away with millions from a California vault. Uncover how forensic breakthroughs and a single overlooked clue helped investigators crack the seemingly perfect heist.
Ep 1:
Cracking the Untouchable Vault
A quiet Orange County bank hides thirty million in alleged Nixon cash, and a Youngstown crime family led by Emil D'Inzio plots to crack its 'unbreakable' vault.
Ep 2:
Dynamite, Darkness, and a President's Fortune
Under cover of darkness, the D'Inzio crew defeats two alarm systems and blasts through concrete into a vault stuffed with hundreds of untouched safe deposit boxes.
Discussions (5)
Audrey
Level 2 · 2 mo agoEmil beat a thousand-pound vault but got caught because somebody left dirty dishes in the dishwasher.
Ivy
Level 10 · 2 mo agoThe confirmed total stolen was $12.8 million, not $30 million. Emil's own claim of $30M was never substantiated. FBI records consistently cite the lower figure.
Johnna
Level 2 · 2 mo agoThe dishes in the dishwasher got them. One load away from the perfect crime.
