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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Twitter: @skymartinbrunt

Discover more about Martin’s career and the cases he’s covered by reading his book:

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

Available Here

Connect with Helen Fospero:

Instagram: @helenfospero

Check out Helen’s podcast, The Convex Conversation:

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Hear Helen’s interview with Martin:

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Credits:

True Criminals is produced by Audio Bleach Global.

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Executive Producer: Lee Mann

Producer: Russell Barnes

Audio Production: Andrew Chappell Music

Composition: Chap Mannequin

Artwork: Bleached