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No one was harmed, and the thieves left no significant evidence behind. Unfortunately for them, their downfall was a case of greed. Two members, Joseph O'Keefe and Stanley Guskara, were later arrested during a different bank robbery and turned on their comrades, leading to testimony that resulted in life sentences for their former partners. Had the trial occurred just five days later, the statute of limitations would have rendered the original robbery charge void.
The Lanza Heist: A Deadly Pursuit
The Lanza Heist on December 11, 1978, emerged as one of America's most blood-soaked robberies. Six men infiltrated the Lanza Airline cargo terminal at JFK Airport, swiftly stealing $5.8 million in cash coupled with $800,000 in jewels—valued at around $32 million today.