Heists
These Artists Scammed a '$36K Film Shoot' by Faking an Engagement
"We pulled off a serious cinematic sting, maybe even a whole new genre."
The Definitive Breakdown Of Robbers Being Chased Away By Sword Wielding Owners
Welcome to the perfect 45-second action movie.
Suspected Icelandic Mastermind of $2M Bitcoin Heist Escaped Prison and Fled the Country
A series of thefts dubbed the "big Bitcoin heist" took a surprising turn when Sindri Thor Stefansson fled the country on a plane reportedly carrying the prime minister.
Watch Us Steal Cool Spaceships in 'Heat Signature'
The new stealth action game by Tom Francis and Suspicious Developments is out today, and we're playing it!
I Will Not Hesitate to Kill You: The Most Infamous Heists of All Time
On the surveillance tapes, it looks like they’re having fun. Two attractive young women smiling and laughing behind oversized sunglasses, they could easily be buying cigarettes or gum.
Nazis, Thieves, and a Dog Named Pickles: The Unsolved Mystery of the First World Cup Trophy
In 1930, FIFA President Jules Rimet commissioned a trophy for the first World Cup. Since then it has been stolen, hidden, hunted, and lost. If it even still exists.
Grace Under Pressure: On the Thrilling Heist Mechanics of ‘The Swindle’
Size Five's summertime heist-sim has me recalling Robert De Niro's criminal code in "Heat"—be capable of dropping everything, or die.
Grace Under Pressure: On the Thrilling Heist Mechanics of ‘The Swindle’
Size Five's summertime heist-sim has me recalling Robert De Niro's criminal code in Heat—drop everything, or die.
How to Celebrate Being Robbed 25 Years Ago
The biggest unsolved art heist in history is being commemorated by a website.
The 'Hacking' Involved in Stealing Celebrity Nude Photos Isn't Even Impressive
I talked to former hacker and leading internet security blogger Nik Cubrilovic about the process of stealing celebrity nudes, and to hear him tell it, the hacking skills required are pretty remedial.