The Great Train Robbery of 1963: Britain’s Boldest Heist
In the early hours of August 8, 1963, a gang of masked criminals pulled off one of the most audacious robberies in British history. Led by Bruce Reynolds, they stopped a Royal Mail train, assaulted the driver, and escaped with £2.6 million (over £50 million today) in just minutes. But fingerprints, a botched hideout cleanup, and dramatic prison escapes turned the perfect crime into a decades-long saga.
Host Alexander Lawson uncovers the meticulous planning, shocking violence against train driver Jack Mills, the massive manhunt, and the infamous lives of Ronnie Biggs, Buster Edwards, and more…
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