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Yar! On this episode we look at the first known art heist and the largest pirate heist in history! Double Pirate Heist episode baby!

Alves dos Reis was one of history's most prolific forgers. On this episode, we're going to be diving deep into his counterfeit money operation that was so advanced and so successful that he nearly plunged the world into the second world war ahead of schedule.  Pete is joined this week by Nashville comic Fiona Cauley (@fionacauley) who is performing in the Nashville Comedy Festival this week.

George Leonidas Leslie was the undisputed king of bank robbers in the post civil war United States. An architect by trade, Leslie put his intimate knowledge of blueprints to good use while his gang robbed countless banks blind.  His career established heist tropes that are still used as benchmarks to this day, inspiring everyone from Al Capone to Danny Ocean and the Joker.    Pete is joined this week by Nashville comic Evan Berke.

In one of the wildest stories we'll ever cover, this episode looks at the United California Bank (UCB) heist of 1973 and the wild team of thieves tipped off by the mob to go after 30 Million dollars in illegal campaign funds being hidden away by then-President Richard Nixon.  Point Break, eat your heart out.  Pete is joined this week by Tony Chochard.  If you're enjoying the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating or a review on iTunes  or wherever you get your podcasts!  Pete's debut book, HEIST, is in stores this Tuesday - don't miss it!

Ramon Abbas, better known to his millions of Instagram followers as Hushpuppi, flaunted a life of unbelievable excess and wealth.  Abbas built his following by showing the world his fleet of supercars, designer clothes, and private jets, but behind the curtain, Abbas was running one of the most prolific scams of the internet age - stealing half a billion dollars in a variety of cyber crimes.  Our guest this week is the hilarious Gus Constantellis(linktree.com/constantlygus).

In this episode we look at the biggest bank heist in China's history and the absolute rollercoaster ride that follows. If you're looking for a high stakes thrillride of a heist that is nothing like you're imagining - this episode hits the jackpot.  Pete is joined by comedian and author Emily Winter.  Emily's new book, "Smarter Every Day" hits stores October 12, check it out! Pete's book, "HEIST" is officially hitting stores October 19 and is officially available for pre-order now at the link below: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/heist-pete-stegemeyer/1138726053?ean=9781951511067

The Hatton Garden Heist is so crazy, you need to hear it twice!  While Pete is away working on the new episode for next week (it's a big one) please enjoy one of our favorite episodes from the beginning of the show! If you're liking the show, please follow and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and consider leaving a review!

When a lost Leonard Da Vinci painting gets purchased for just under $1200  at an auction in New Orleans, it isn't long before the painting takes the art world by storm and eventually sells for $450,000,000 - the highest price ever paid for a painting. But is everything as it appears? In this episode, we look at the mystery behind the Salvatore Mundi, and the shadowy world of freeports and money laundering. The primary source for this episode is the new Sony Pictures Classics documentary "The Lost Leondardo" in theaters now.  Pete is joined by former CIA Field Officer Doug Patteson.

In this episode we dive deep into the first known theft using sophisticated Deepfake technology.  We look into the origins of the technology and what the future could look like.  Pete is joined by Eitan Levine, a fantastic NYC comic and the host of the NYC is Dead podcast

On Christmas morning 1985, two thieves broke into Mexico City's Museum of Anthropology and stole over 120 priceless artifacts with history that spanned centuries.   Come for the history lessons and stay for the cartels and space rocks! Pete is joined once again by Brad Choma, host of Doomsday: History's Most Dangerous Podcast. If you're enjoying the show, please like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please consider leaving us a review on iTunes to help us find a bigger audience every week!

On this episode, we talk about the largest heist in Irish history - the Northern Bank Heist.  Over 25 Million in Euro and other currencies were nabbed by criminals who held the families of bank workers hostage, and the story only gets crazier as more facts come to light.  Pete is joined again this week by Colum Cronin, the host of the award winning "Adventures in Advising" and "Irish NFL Show" podcasts.  If you're enjoying the podcast, please like and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!  If you're REALLY enjoying the show, please rate and review the show on iTunes. 

Pappy Van Winkle is some of the most expensive and sought after bourbon in the world.  On this episode we dive deep into the history of Bourbon and a heist worth hundreds of thousands of dollars of Pappy Van Winkle.  Pete is joined by Adam Thomas of Louisville True Crimes podcast.  If you're liking the podcast, please like and subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your pods!