The perfect crime in history

One example of a modern-day crime that is considered to be highly devious and clever is the Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary of 2015. The Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary, also known as the "Hatton Garden heist", took place in London's Hatton Garden area in April 2015. A group of professional burglars successfully broke into the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company, a safe deposit facility located in an underground vault beneath a commercial building.

The heist was meticulously planned over several months, and the burglars used a combination of specialized tools and deception to gain access to the building and the safe deposit boxes. On the night of April 2nd, the burglars used a drill to bore a hole through a thick concrete wall, gaining access to the vault. They then spent the weekend looting the safe deposit boxes, stealing an estimated £200 million worth of valuables, including gold, jewels, and cash.

The heist was not immediately discovered, and it was only when the vault was opened for business on Monday morning that the theft was noticed. The police investigation took several months, and it was not until 2016 that most of the stolen goods were recovered, and several criminals were arrested.

The ringleader of the gang, Brian Reader, was sentenced to six years and three months in prison, while his accomplices were sentenced to between 6 and 7 years in prison. The police were able to recover a significant amount of the stolen goods, but around £14 million worth of jewels and gold were never found.

The Hatton Garden, safe deposit burglary, was considered a highly sophisticated and well-planned crime, as it was able to bypass multiple security measures, including CCTV cameras, alarms, and heavy doors. The use of deception and specialized tools, as well as the amount of planning that went into the heist, made it one of the most audacious and successful burglaries in British history.

Another crime in history that is considered to be one of the most meticulously planned and executed robberies is the Great Train Robbery of 1963 in England. The Great Train Robbery of 1963, also known as the "Mail Train Robbery" was a robbery that took place on August 8th 1963, in Buckinghamshire, England. A group of 15 men led by Bruce Reynolds targeted the Glasgow-London Royal Mail train and stole 2.6 million pounds (equivalent to around £40 million in today's money) in cash and valuables.

The plan was to stop the train and steal the money in transit, the robbers used inside information to learn the train's schedule and route, and they rented a farm nearby the railway track to use as a base of operations. They also did a reconnaissance of the area and used fake train signals to stop the train. On the night of the robbery, the robbers tampered with the signal lights on the tracks, causing the train to stop. They then overpowered the crew, loaded the cash and valuables into a waiting truck, and fled the scene.

The police investigation was one of the biggest and most expensive in British history at the time, but the robbers were able to evade capture for several months. The police arrested most of the robbers in the following months, but several managed to evade capture for several years. The trial took place in 1964 and many of the robbers were sentenced to long prison terms. However, only a small portion of the stolen money was ever recovered.

The Great Train Robbery was considered one of the most audacious and well-planned crimes of the 20th century, due to the amount of planning, the use of inside information, and the large amount of money that was stolen. It created a lot of public interest, and the media covered the story extensively. The robbers were able to evade capture for a while, but in the end they were caught and punished for their actions.