On 12 July 1987, Valerio Viccei and his crew executed one of the world’s largest robberies at the Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre in London, stealing an estimated £60 million. A playboy criminal with a dangerous past, Viccei left behind a bloody fingerprint that ultimately led to his capture.

In the first part of our True Criminals double episode into the Knightsbridge Heist, hosts Sky News crime correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero are joined by special guest Dick Leach, the detective who led to the arrest of criminal mastermind Valerio Viccei.

Tune in as we uncover how this audacious heist unfolded and hear exclusive details from Dick Leach himself. Don’t miss it.

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No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter

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The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 1 - Dick Leach