The Lufthansa Heist: The Mafia’s Greatest Airport Robbery
Narrated by R. Dennis Speck
- Released
- December 17, 2025
- Length
- 2 hrs 45 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- MostWanted Ink
The audiobook recounts the daring Lufthansa heist at JFK Airport in 1978, the largest cash theft in US history, carried out by the Lucchese crime family. While the crew successfully stole nearly six million dollars in a brief, organized raid, the aftermath saw violence and suspicion as the stolen money vanished and those involved faced lethal consequences. Set against the gritty backdrop of 1970s New York, the story explores the complex themes of greed, loyalty, and law enforcement’s challenges in confronting organized crime, offering a detailed account that separates fact from myth.
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