The Curse Of The Cup - Part 2: When Pickles Got FIFA Out Of A Pickle..

The Curse Of The Cup - Part 2: When Pickles Got FIFA Out Of A Pickle..

From The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast by Always True Crime

July 19, 2026 · 59 min · Season 10 · Episode 45

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The episode discusses the theft of the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966 and the unexpected hero that helped recover it.

Football fans from the UK - and across the world - held their breath for a week in March 1966 when the Jules Rimet trophy, more commonly known as the World Cup - was stolen from an exhibition in Westminster, where it had been on display. The possibilities were endless - had it been transported abroad, and was in the clutches of an unscrupulous millionaire? Had it been melted down, or had it been abandoned and lost forever? The answer came in the most unlikely of circumstances, and a hero who came on to save the day. Not all heroes have two legs. Some have four...  Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ) In The Crossfire – Starsailor Lola Stars And Stripes - The Stills The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support   References - available upon request.   Follow/Contact/Support The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast Facebook Facebook Discussion Group Twitter Instagram Youtube Website TTCE Merchandise Patreon Page   Remembering Pickles - The Canine Sherlock Holmes. Hosted on Acast. See…

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Organizations: FIFA, Macmillan Cancer Support

Books & works: The Descent, In The Crossfire, Stars And Stripes

Places: Westminster

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