Matt and Sie are back with a mini episode full of Heist Podcast news and updates. We're excited to introduce Heist This Book — a special project we created just for Heist Nation. If you missed it when it first dropped, we're bringing it to you now, ad-free as always. Huge thanks to everyone who supported us by grabbing it earlier.

Give the audiobook a listen — it's a blast.

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Greetings, fellow heist enthusiasts! We're Matt and Simon, the hosts, producers, and writers of the thrilling Heist Podcast "All the fun of true crime without the murder!" If you've never heard of us, check out the pod, and if you have, what's up Heist Nation?!

This book is a treasure trove of all the tasty heist knowledge we've acquired over the past five years, covering more than 200 cases. Consider it an info dump of fascinating insights and jaw-dropping facts about all things Heist.

BINGO BANGO Let's get in to it.

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Let's talk about the set piece of almost every heist, the bank vault. As long as humans have had money, they've looked for ways to protect it.

Okay, so in the last chapter, we focused on the basics; now, we want to move on to the more advanced techniques of heisting. We can't talk about advanced techniques without mentioning one of the earliest and most remarkable devices we've ever encountered.

THE LITTLE JOKER - this is a tool we've discussed extensively on Heist Podcast because it's so damn cool. It's not known exactly who invented this nifty gizmo, but we do know that it was made famous by the Godfather of Bank Heisters, George Leonidas Leslie. In post-civil war, NYC, G.L.L. used the Little Loker to pull off some of the biggest heists in history. Including the Manhattan Savings Institution robbery of 1878 which won him and his crew the title of MOST MONEY EVER STOLEN. $2.5 million dollars, calculating for inflation that's approximately*

$77,000,000!

Alright, it's time to delve into the granddaddy of all bank vaults. The gold-plated epitome of secure stashes. A place so impervious that its name has become synonymous with ultimate security. We're talking about the indomitable Fort Knox, my friends. So, just how secure is this fortress of solitude? The answer is: mind-bogglingly so.

If you've managed to pull off a successful heist and now find yourself in possession of a sizable haul, your next moves are crucial. Think of it as going through a rough break up — you need to lay low, be patient, and let things cool off. Law enforcement will undoubtedly be on high alert, searching for any leads or signs of unusual activity.

THE TURKEY HEIST

Simon and Matt discuss how they would pull of the perfect heist based on everything they've learned on the pod.

Target date

Thanksgiving. Long weekend, most businesses are shut down. Lots of money in the bank.

Target - A bank in the Hamptons.

A bank that has safety security boxes and caters to rich people. Find a location where we can use the sewer system to cut down on tunneling and hide your tracks.

Here is a play-by-play of how we would pull off the perfect heist.

We hope you enjoyed our in-depth, deep dive into the world of heisting. We've learned a lot. Really goes to show just how hard it is to be a heister. Check out our podcast.