The heist in Dubai is just the latest in a string of elaborate smash-and-grab robberies of high-end jewelry stores across the globe. In glamorous locations like Monaco, Paris, London and Tokyo, the Pink Panthers’ flashy, cinematic style involves wigs and costumes, speedboats and motorcycles, blowtorches and grenades. But when the loot is worth millions — and instantly recognizable — selling what you’ve stolen is a crucial skill all its own.

 

<p>The heist in Dubai is just the latest in a string of elaborate smash-and-grab robberies of high-end jewelry stores across the globe. In glamorous locations like Monaco, Paris, London and Tokyo, the Pink Panthers&rsquo; flashy, cinematic style involves wigs and costumes, speedboats and motorcycles, blowtorches and grenades. But when the loot is worth millions &mdash; and instantly recognizable &mdash; selling what you&rsquo;ve stolen is a crucial skill all its own.</p>
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The Pink Panthers are the world's most notorious jewel thieves, a shadowy Serbian crime syndicate who specialize in elaborate smash-and-grab heists that take only minutes, but net millions. They strike ultra-exclusive jewelry stores in places like Dubai, London and Monaco, using brute force and cinematic flair that make headlines and "most wanted" lists. Infamous International: The Pink Panthers Story is a podcast from Exactly Right, produced by Best Case Studios, in association with Coda Story.

Infamous International: The Pink Panthers Story

The heist in Dubai is just the latest in a string of elaborate smash-and-grab robberies of high-end jewelry stores across the globe. In glamorous locations like Monaco, Paris, London and Tokyo, the Pink Panthers’ flashy, cinematic style involves wigs and costumes, speedboats and motorcycles, blowtorches and grenades. But when the loot is worth millions — and instantly recognizable — selling what you’ve stolen is a crucial skill all its own.

2: Thick as Thieves

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