About this episode

The episode recounts the 1935 Croydon Aerodrome robbery where British criminals stole gold and took a taxi home, leading to a key witness.

Once upon a time, some British hard men decided to steal some gold. They went out to an airport, worked their way into a bullion room, and lifted the gold. It was a classic heist for the ages. Here's the thing: they took a taxi home. The black cab was a cool ride, but it also left a witness in the form of the driver, a man chock full of "The Knowledge" and then some. The driver became the key to this case, but also somehow the lock. Figure that one out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• heist
• robbery
• true crime
• British crime
• gold theft

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Croydon Aerodrome

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