26 Best Heist Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

True Crime is more than blood, guts, mayhem, and murder. Zaron Burnett and Elizabeth Dutton share outlandish tales of capers, heists, and cons that shine a light on the absurd and outrageous side of criminality. Always 99% murder-free and 100% ridiculous, this is Ridiculous Crime, a podcast by iHeartRadio. more

Season 1 is about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist: In the early hours of March 18th, 1990, two thieves posing as police officers were admitted into the Gardner Museum in Boston. In 81 minutes they stole 13 pieces of artwork, among the paintings stripped from their frames were works by Vermeer, Degas, and Rembrandt.Season 2 tackles other angles of art crime. We chat w/ owners of an antique store who found a famous stolen painting, we discuss a stolen da Vinci with Turbo, and we dig into Gardner heist minutia.Season 3 is back to the Gardner! more

What's the best way to rob a bank? How do you fake your own death? Can you deploy a swarm of bees to get rid of the cops? And if so, how (theoretically) would one do that? All of these questions and more are answered on CRIMELESS, a weekly talk show that breaks down crazy crimes and answers the questions that you're too embarrassed, or too afraid, to ask, lest it land you on an FBI watchlist. Each week, comedian Rory Scovel and his co-host, the veteran journalist and true crime podcaster Josh Dean, break down a brazen heist, outlandish scam, crypto caper, monkey gang war, or otherwise outrageous crime. The story will catapult the hosts into an exploration of the minutia of the crime, the wild characters who committed it, and how the hosts could do it better. While the show will be funny, first and foremost, listeners will also learn something — at least enough to seem interesting for 10 minutes at a party. It's How Stuff Works , if How Stuff Works got drunk and robbed a Papaya King, to pay for the Bored Ape NFTs it bought to cover its gambling losses. Or You're Wrong About , but mostly focused on things that Florida Man did after smoking too much kratom. (Or do you snort kratom? We definitely need to do an episode unpacking WTF kratom is.) more

They steal billions: Cyber Hack investigates the alleged cyber gangs and the heists and hacks they're accused of carrying out. No one is said to be safe. From Hollywood studios, to international banks, from crypto exchanges to hospitals and diamond companies, law enforcement agencies say they cause chaos around the globe. Who will be next? And where is the money going? Latest season: A global campaign of cybercrime nets a ruthless gang of hackers millions of dollars but leaves hospitals helpless, businesses on the brink and a country on its knees. That's until an act of apparent revenge exposes a giant trove of their secret communications. Previously on Cyber Hack: Evil Corp. The Russian Evil Corp is accused of being a family crime gang, responsible for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars. Law enforcement agencies say they are 'the most pervasive cybercrime group to ever have operated'. No one is off limits not even a group of nuns in Chicago. The Lazarus Heist. This hacking group is said to be behind the biggest crypto heist in history, stealing billions of dollars in the process. Investigators blame North Korea's state-backed hackers The Lazarus Group, and say the stolen money is being used to finance its nuclear weapons and missile development programs. Pyongyang denies involvement. Among the Lazarus Group's many targets are Hollywood's Sony Entertainment and the Bank of Bangladesh. ATMs are cleaned out of money, while its operatives live double lives in a hacker hotel. But where does the money trail lead? more

In the early morning hours of December 14th, 2010, Anthony 'Tony' Carleo will walk into the Bellagio Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip adorned in a full motorcycle jumpsuit, gloves and helmet and pull a pistol, robbing a high stakes craps table of 1.5 million dollars in casino chips. This is the wild, 'only in Vegas' true story of the guy who robbed the house, returned to the house and began living in it, like a king, for free.'Fun and addicting, kind of like gambling' Paste Magazine, Most Bingeworthy Podcasts of 2024 (So Far) more

Miss the pod? Get our new Audio Book 'Heist This Book' Out Now!http://glow.fm/heistthisbookHEEEEIIISST!Hello Heist Nation! I'm Simon and I'm Matt! Long time no heeeeeist!We got a little hankering for some heistering and so we put together an audiobook all about heists! Its dives deep into everything heist, an info dump of all the cool stuff we learned over the years.Five Chapters1 - Vaults2 - Advanced Heist Techniques3 - Fort Knox4 - Getting away with it / Aftermath5 - The Turkey HeistChapter 5 is something special you've all been asking for!A PLAY-BY-PLAY OF HOW WE WOULD PULL OFF AN OCEAN'S 11-STYLE BANK JOB, BASED ON EVERYTHING WE LEARNED FROM 200 EPISODES OF THE POD BABY!We know you're going to love it because we almost died laughing while making it.We worked really hard on this audiobook. And can't wait to share it with all of you at Heist Nation.Love you, miss you XOXOHEEEEIIIIIIST!!!!!!Welcome to Heist Podcast. The Podcast all about heists. We discuss Heists in the news and deep dive into famous heists and the colorful characters that play a part in them. From the criminals to the investigators. more

Do you remember the first time you watched The Wizard of Oz? The familiar pair of red shoes that sparkle as Dorothy skips down the yellow brick road, a rare collector's item worth millions. In the summer of 2005, a pair was stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in the small town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. No Place Like Home follows a classic heist story against the nostalgic backdrop of one of the most famous movies and Hollywood props of all time. Journalist Ariel Ramchandani and editor Seyward Darby investigate the strange story that dives into small town suspicions between local cops and the FBI, the fraught relationship between Grand Rapids and its most famous daughter, Judy Garland, and brings listeners inside the peculiar world of Hollywood memorabilia and the market for lost and stolen art. Although the shoes were eventually recovered, there are more questions left than answers. We still don't know who stole the shoes and where they were hiding for nearly 13 years.No Place Like Home is an Audacy original. more

Fake kidnappings. Elaborate Robberies. Stolen sharks. Big Time is a show about criminals who dared to dream…differently. Hosted by Steve Buscemi, each week, a new story about larger-than-life scams and schemes that almost worked.Big Time is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media and Piece of Work Entertainment. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.apple.co/BigTimePod more

The Dougherty Gang is the true story of three siblings in their 20s - two brothers and a sister - who went on an eight-day, fifteen-state, AK-47-wielding, bank robbing journey in 2011. It's a remarkable account that delves into the details of the complex circumstances that kicked off this crime spree, how they averted local, state and federal agents along the way and how they're doing now in prison. more

It was the most unlikely art heist of all time. Join some improbable detectives and one determined comic book dealer as they investigate the mysterious theft of the most important comic in the world ... a comic stolen from Nicolas Cage. more

A da Vinci painting is stolen in a daring heist at a Scottish castle. This is the incredible inside story of Britain's biggest art theft and the search for a stolen masterpiece. more

On a balmy evening in late September 1983, a 25-year-old armored truck driver set in motion one of the largest cash heists in U.S. history. White Eagle is the story of that robbery. Join investigative journalist and bestselling true crime author M. William Phelps as he untangles one of the most fascinating crimes in modern history and searches for a man who's eluded federal authorities for nearly four decades. more

On October 26, 1970, Muhammad Ali triumphantly returned to the world of boxing in Atlanta, Georgia. But every national front-page headline the next morning featured the story of one of the biggest heists in history. At the center of it all - a hustler named 'Chicken Man'. Fans arrived in Rolls Royces delivered from New York City. Adorned in vibrant fur coats and dripping with diamonds, they grabbed engraved invitations then strutted into the arena. The sold-out crowd stood and cheered when the first-round bell rang, minus two empty seats. After the fight, many celebrating the victory, including top black mafia leaders, headed to Chicken Man's house with invitation in hand. Instead of women and wine greeting them at the front door, each walked into the barrel of a sawed-off shotgun. On FIGHT NIGHT, J.D. Hudson, one of the first black detectives in Atlanta's desegregated police force helped lead Muhammed Ali into the ring. The next day, he was assigned to the robbery by the chief of police. When asked by a journalist years later, 'When did the investigation end?' J.D. summed it up perfectly, 'When everybody was dead.' more

A 19th-century empress chases eternal beauty, while a 20th-century thief risks everything to steal her crown jewel. Their fates are fixed to the same dazzling treasure: a perfect cluster of diamonds, the Sisi Star.  Empress Elisabeth of Austria loves that star. She uses it to defy the rules of her time and carve out her own legacy of beauty and power. Its pursuit drives her to her very limits.And when petty crook Daniel Blanchard spies the jewel, it's the challenge he's been waiting for. His plan to steal it is high-stakes: a daring night-time parachute jump. If he can get his hands on the star, he knows it will launch him into the criminal big-leagues.His exploits unleash a relentless game of cat-and-mouse, as a determined police team tracks Daniel across continents even as time and again he vanishes from their grasp. But how long can Sisi's star stay lucky for Daniel?A Most Audacious Heist is a gripping tale of ambition, risk and obsession, as host Seren Jones tracks the empress and the thief across two centuries, to find out just how far they'll go to get what they desire.New episodes every Tuesday, starting January 28, 2025 more

It was the biggest bank heist in British and Irish criminal history. Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery. more

Like heists, scams, and cons? I Can Steal That! is the true crime podcast that's never too heavy. Each episode tells the story of some of history's most outrageous heists, cons, and scams and the fascinating people behind them. Host Pete Stegemeyer breaks down the details of each case for a comedic guest and will change the way you look at banks, museums, and grifts. more

Dive into a world of bizarre true crimes with brazen criminals that will leave you scratching your head for answers.Rima Ahmed explores audacious heists, secret drugs bunkers and stolen identities with reporters who have lived and breathed these true crime cases.Wanna get in touch? Email us at ****@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Rima AhmedProducer: Luke de CostaVideo Producer: Fede MarilottiResearcher: Bethan DaviesExecutive Producer: Luke EldridgeCommissioning Editors: Gareth Hydes and Alistair Miskin more

Welcome to Heist Club! We're here to uncover the details behind some of the most audacious and ridiculous robberies of all time. How they pulled it off. How they got caught. And the mysteries that remain. Bank heists, art heists, diamond heists and other capers you won't believe with plenty of movie references along the way. Welcome to the Club! more

In April 1974, a group of thieves tunneled beneath Roswell Street in Marietta, Georgia, and blasted their way into the Cobb Exchange Bank vault—only to be mocked for escaping with just $1,000. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a far bigger mystery and the story of a career bank robber whose daring heists and prison escapes made him a legend. This is Robbery, Inc. from Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Marietta Daily Journal. more

Framed: Canvas, Cuffs & Other Stuffs A true crime podcast for art school dropouts and gallery gossips. Hosts Steph and Joel dig into the wildest stories the art world has to offer — from million-dollar heists to forgery fiascos, cursed paintings, and museum drama that would make Gossip Girl blush. It's art history, but make it chaotic, queer, and criminal. 🎨 Visual art, crime, and pop culture collide 🕵️♀️ New episodes weekly A podcast about the world of art and all the crime that happens there. Steph and Joel make art history a little less boring a little more pop culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

True stories behind the world's biggest and boldest heists.

Cashed Out uncovers gripping tales of financial institution robberies, blending notorious heists with hidden gems. Each episode reveals the cunning, chaos, and consequences behind these audacious crimes, captivating true crime enthusiasts. more

Welcome to Heists, Hustles, and Homicide - the true crime podcast where brains, betrayal, and blood all share the same spotlight. I'm Steve your host, and each week, I'll take you into the minds of the boldest criminals, the slickest con artists, and the darkest murderers history has to offer...in story format. Some of these stories you've heard whispers of. Some have been buried. And some? They were never supposed to be uncovered at all. We'll crack open legendary heists that rewrote the rules… We'll follow the hustlers who schemed their way into the high life… And we'll revisit chilling homicides that still haunt investigators - and victims' families - decades later. But this isn't just about crime. It's about people. What drives someone to pull off the perfect con - or the perfect murder? Is it desperation? Greed? Ego? Revenge? Each episode, we'll unravel one real-life case - beginning to end. Some episodes will play out like thrillers. Others will feel like puzzles missing a single, crucial piece. And in every one, we'll ask the same question: How far would you go? So whether you're into high-stakes break-ins, twisted lies, or unsolved crimes that keep you up at night - welcome. You've found your new obsession. This is Heists, Hustles, and Homicide. Make sure to follow the show, and buckle up. more

Some crimes happen in seconds. Others take months of surveillance, planning, deception, and patience. THE JOB reconstructs some of history's most audacious heists, from diamond vaults and bank tunnels to stolen masterpieces, armored cars, and international jewel thieves. Each episode examines how the criminals studied their target, defeated security, executed the operation, and attempted to disappear, while exploring the psychology, investigative breakthroughs, human errors, and security failures that ultimately shaped the case. Because sometimes the most fascinating question isn't what they stole. It's how they managed to steal it. more

On October 19, 2025, the Louvre Museum was robbed. Now, $100 million worth of jewelry, once owned by French royalty, is missing. And the most famous museum in the world became a crime scene. In this four-part series, James Longman follows the investigation of the heist, diving deep to explore the Parisian criminal underworld and the international hunt for the crown jewels.Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit apple.co/2020truecrime to subscribe now. Terms apply. more

Step into the thrilling, decades-long investigation of the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist a crime whispered about for years, now believed to be solved. In Crime & Canvas , host Suzanne Kenney unveils a deeply personal journey that began with an act of betrayal against her own mother, Mary. What started as a quest for her mother's truth unexpectedly entangled Suzanne with one of history's most infamous art mysteries. Follow Suzanne as she meticulously connects the dots: from her mother's mysterious encounters with a seemingly benevolent art seller who turned out to be a deceptive billionaire, to decoding critical handwritten notes, uncovering hidden ties in Miami's art world, and facing down relentless institutional resistance. You'll hear how seemingly small details—like cut canvases and a faked death—lead to astonishing revelations, including a suspicious fire in London and unexpected connections to a powerful, secretive family. Crime & Canvas is more than just a true crime story; it's an unwavering act of defiance against systemic corruption and the powerful forces that attempt to bury truth. Suzanne Kenney presents documented facts and compelling evidence that challenges official narratives and demands accountability. This podcast is a testament to the idea that no one should wield the power to silence another, to dictate whose truth matters. Join Suzanne in this courageous fight for justice. Each episode pulls back another layer of deception, revealing a meticulously constructed puzzle that culminates in a groundbreaking solution to the Gardner Heist. If you believe in the power of an unheard voice and the unwavering pursuit of truth, this is the podcast for you. Connect with the Evidence: Visit crimeandcanvaspodcast.com to view supporting documents, artworks, and more. Join the movement for unheard voices at uhv.news. Listen. Share. Demand the Truth. more