Mike Mazursky | Israel's Infamous Heist Legend Finally Comes Clean

Honor Among Thieves | True Crime & Crime Stories · Feb 8, 2026 · 2h 10m

In this episode of Honor Among Thieves, we sit down with Mike Mazursky — a pen name used to protect the identity of a retired professional armed robber whose real-life story reads like a true crime thriller.

Mike was indicted in Israel for five major heists, including bank robberies, jewelry store hits, and cash exchange operations, but his criminal career stretches far beyond what the courts ever proved. Born in the Soviet Union, Mike escaped Russia with his parents and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he became obsessed at a young age with one goal: robbing a bank.

By age 18, Mike began…