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Heists, Hustles, and Homicide

Welcome to Heists, Hustles, and Homicide — the true crime podcast where brains, betrayal, and blood all share the same spotlight. I"m Big Steve your host, and each week, I’ll take you into the minds of the boldest criminals, the slickest con artists, and the darkest murderers history has to offer. Some of these stories you’ve heard whispers of. Some have been buried. And some? They were never supposed to be uncovered at all. We’ll crack open legendary heists that rewrote the rules… We’ll follow the

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20:23

"The Wrap Sheet: D.B. Cooper — The Jump, the Money,...

Heists, Hustles, and Homicide ·

2025/12/15

In this Wrap Sheet deep dive, we’re reopening one of the most infamous mysteries in American crime history - D.B. Cooper - and putting the legend under a microscope.This isn’t a retelling of the hijacking.This is the post-game breakdown.We dig into how Cooper actually pulled this off, why the Boeing 727’s aft stairs made the crime possible, and whether survival after the jump was brilliant planning… or blind confidence fueled by bourbon and bad weatherWe examine:The mechanics behind the hijacking

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29:20

"D.B. Cooper: The Man Who Vanished Into the Sky"

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2025/12/11

SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you enjoy the hours of research, storytelling, and production that go into Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, here are a few ways you can help keep the show going:Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/hhhpodcastVenmo Tip Jar: https://venmo.com/u/HHHPodcastEvery tip helps cover research tools, hosting costs, and future episodes. Even small support makes a big difference — and it’s genuinely appreciated.D.B. Cooper: The Man Who Vanished Into the SkyOn the night before Thanksgiving

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17:35

"The Wrap Sheet: The Jennifer Kesse Case — Theories,...

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2025/12/09

In this special Wrap Sheet deep dive, Steve takes you inside one of the most haunting disappearances of our time: the vanishing of 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse. With a fresh investigative lens, this episode breaks down overlooked theories, unsettling details, and the unseen angles that never got the attention they deserved. From the troubling environment of her condo complex to the mysterious “faceless figure” caught on camera, we explore what may have truly happened the morning Jennifer disappeared —

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41:10

"Vanished in Orlando: The Unfinished Story of...

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2025/12/03

Support the show:Venmo: @HHHpodcastBuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/hhhpodcastEvery bit genuinely helps. Thank you for listening, for caring about these cases, and for being part of the HHH community.Vanished in Orlando: The Unfinished Story of Jennifer KesseOn a quiet January morning in 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse walked out of her Orlando condo and disappeared without a trace. Her shower was still warm. Her work clothes were ready. Her car was found days later, wiped clean. And the only

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14:54

"The Wrap Sheet: The Eiffel Liar — Victor Lustig’s...

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2025/11/30

If you enjoyed this breakdown, please consider supporting the show. Your donations help me keep the podcast going...from research, to production, to hosting, to all the caffeine that fuels the late-night writing sessions. Every single contribution truly helps this show stay alive and keep growing. I'm listing my Venmo and Buy Me a Coffee links below.Support the PodcastVenmo: @HHHpodcastBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/hhhpodcastYour generosity genuinely means the world to me. To all of you

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46:13

"The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower — Victor Lustig’s...

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2025/11/25

In this episode of Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, Steve takes you deep into the unbelievable true story of Victor Lustig - one of the most creative, charming, and dangerous con men in history.We explore how a short, unassuming man from Hostinné turned himself into a globe-trotting illusionist of identity. From card-table secrets to aristocratic aliases, Lustig mastered human psychology long before the term “social engineering” existed.Then comes his masterpiece: selling the Eiffel Tower. Not once,

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18:23

"The Wrap Sheet: Inside the Securitas Depot Heist —...

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2025/11/10

Think robbing a bank is bold? Try breaking into a cash depot guarded like Fort Knox. In this Wrap Sheet episode, Steve breaks down the jaw-dropping details of Britain’s biggest cash heist - the 2006 Securitas Depot Robbery. We’re talking fake cops, an insider gone rogue, and enough stolen cash to fill a football field.Steve dives into how a crew of misfits pulled off the unthinkable, what went down behind the scenes, and how the whole plan eventually came crashing down - all with that signature

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23:29

"The Securitas Depot Robbery — Britain’s £53 Million...

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2025/11/06

Welcome back, my little crime connoisseurs! In this jaw-dropping episode of Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, we’re diving into one of Britain’s boldest and most cinematic crimes — the Securitas Depot Robbery of 2006.A gang dressed as cops. A kidnapped manager. A £53 million payday. And a trail of betrayal that unravels like a Guy Ritchie movie written by pure chaos. We’ll peel back the layers of planning, panic, and paranoia that turned a “perfect heist” into a domino-fall of rookie moves and police

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13:25

“The Wrap Sheet: Inside the Black Dahlia Files —...

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2025/10/30

In this Wrap Sheet breakdown, your favorite host Steve pulls the crime scene tape back on one of the most haunting unsolved murders in American history — The Black Dahlia.You’ve heard the story: a young woman found brutally mutilated in a Los Angeles vacant lot in 1947. But you haven’t heard this version.This episode dives deep into the forgotten details, the overlooked suspects, and the hidden corruption that might’ve buried the truth forever. From Robert “Red” Manley’s suspicious detours to Dr

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25:55

"The Black Dahlia — Blood, Beauty, and the City of...

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2025/10/17

Los Angeles, 1947. A housewife takes a morning stroll and stumbles upon what she thinks is a mannequin—until she realizes it’s something far worse.This week, Steve takes you deep into the haunting story of Elizabeth Short, better known as The Black Dahlia—a Hollywood dreamer who became a Hollywood nightmare.From the grisly discovery in an empty lot to the mysterious envelope that taunted police, and the dark secrets hiding behind Tinseltown’s polished smile, this episode unpacks one of the most

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26:16

"The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist — Sticky...

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2025/10/06

When you think of million-dollar heists, you picture diamonds, art, or gold bars… not pancakes. But between 2011 and 2012, a crew of sticky-fingered masterminds pulled off one of the sweetest crimes in Canadian history — stealing over $30 million worth of pure Quebec maple syrup right out from under the nose of the syrup cartel.Join Steve on this deliciously bizarre deep dive into The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist — a story of greed, rebellion, and breakfast gone rogue. From secret warehouses and

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16:52

"The Wrap Sheet: Circleville Letters — Gossip, Fear,...

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2025/09/24

What happens when small-town secrets get weaponized? In this Wrap Sheet follow-up, Steve dives back into the Circleville Letters case—the bizarre saga of poison-pen notes that rocked a quiet Ohio town for decades. From Paul Freshour’s questionable conviction, to the unnerving detail that the letters kept coming even after he was behind bars, this episode unpacks the paranoia, the psychology, and the gossip-fueled chaos that turned neighbors into suspects. Steve shares his hot takes, lesser-known

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21:31

"The Circleville Letters — Secrets, Scandals, and a...

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2025/09/16

In this chilling episode of Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, Steve takes you inside the infamous Circleville Letters case. For nearly two decades, anonymous block-lettered notes spread paranoia across a small Ohio town—accusing, threatening, and exposing secrets that shattered families. We’ll dig into the affair at the center of the storm, the suspicious death of Ron Gillispie, the terrifying booby trap, and the conviction of Paul Freshour. But even from behind bars, the letters kept coming. Was

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14:20

"The Wrap Sheet: Susan Powell — Box Fans, Family...

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2025/09/05

In this Wrap Sheet deep dive, Steve takes the Susan Powell story and rips away the last layer of lies. From the absurd midnight “camping trip” to the creep show diaries of Steven Powell, this episode puts the Powell family dysfunction under a microscope. Expect wit, sharp takes, and hard truths—but also reverence for Susan, Charlie, and Braden, who deserved so much better.We’ll dig into:The infamous box fans blowing on a suspiciously wet couchWhy fresh snow became nature’s lie detectorThe 807

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46:09

“The Vanishing of Susan Powell: Fans, Footprints, and...

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2025/09/02

Content Warning: This episode discusses domestic abuse and the murder of children.A mother vanishes into a Utah winter. A husband claims a midnight “camping” trip in a blizzard. A wet couch hums under box fans. An odometer quietly adds 807 miles. In this somber deep-dive, Steve walks you through the disappearance of Susan Powell, the widening circle of control around her, and the devastating murders that followed. We examine the red flags Susan documented, the timeline of December 2009, the

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17:00

"The Wrap Sheet: Antwerp Diamond Heist — Rookie Moves...

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2025/08/29

They pulled off the “heist of the century”… until a scattered trash bag and a half-eaten salami sandwich brought it all crashing down. In this Wrap Sheet breakdown, Steve dives into the absurd details of the Antwerp Diamond Heist—the rookie moves, the forest trash dump, and the sandwich that solved a $100 million crime.From hairspray defeating million-dollar security systems to the world’s most incriminating lunch, this episode proves that no matter how genius the plan, it only takes one sloppy

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41:36

"The Antwerp Diamond Heist — 100 Million Stolen,...

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2025/08/25

The Antwerp Diamond Heist wasn’t just a robbery—it was a masterclass in precision, paranoia, and human error. Join Steve on Heists, Hustles, and Homicide as he unpacks how Leonardo Notarbartolo and the “School of Turin” slipped past ten layers of high-tech security, hauled out millions in diamonds and gold, and then got undone by trash, tape, and a half-eaten salami sandwich.From replica vaults and hairspray hacks to whispers of double-crossing diamond dealers, this episode digs into the twists,

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33:41

"The Wrap Sheet: Hamish McLaren — The Man Who Fooled...

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2025/08/20

Welcome back to Heists, Hustles, and Homicide — and you know what time it is… The Wrap Sheet. In this follow-up deep dive, we’re peeling back the polished façade of Hamish McLaren, the smooth-talking conman who could sell sand in the desert and make you think you got a bargain.From his platinum-blond surfer looks to his too-good-to-be-true investment schemes, Hamish left behind a trail of broken hearts, empty wallets, and shattered lives across Australia and beyond. This Wrap Sheet episode breaks

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31:22

"The Illusionist — Hamish McLaren’s Web of Lies"

Heists, Hustles, and Homicide ·

2025/08/17

He posed as a Harvard graduate, a barrister, a financial wizard — and people believed him. For years, Hamish McLaren drifted through Australia’s elite circles, charming his way into lives, bank accounts, and even marriages. He stole millions through fabricated investments, siphoned off superannuation funds, and left devastation in his wake. In this episode of Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, we pull apart McLaren’s carefully staged illusion — from his high-rolling lifestyle and Bondi Beach arrest, to

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17:41

"The Wrap Sheet: Jennifer Pan — Lies, Love, and a...

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2025/08/11

In this Wrap Sheet follow-up, Steve takes you behind the headlines of one of Canada’s most chilling and baffling cases — Jennifer Pan. From forged report cards and fake college acceptance letters to a staged home invasion gone horribly wrong, we dig into the details you didn’t hear in the main episode. Discover the lesser-known facts about Jennifer’s family, the toxic romance with Daniel Wong, and the psychological pressure cooker that may have pushed her from deceit into deadly territory. Packed

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