Upcoming Book Will Detail Mysteries of 1978 Lufthansa Heist
TheCrimeBeat.com: On Dec. 11, 1978, a crew led by mob associate Jimmy Burke pulled off a daring stunning heist at JFK Airport that netted $5 million in cash and $1 million in precious stones.
The case, which was immortalized in Martin Scorsese’s movie “Goodfellas,” has puzzled authorities for 36 years. Only one robber was ever convicted for the crime and the whereabouts of the loot has remained a secret…until now.
In a new book to be released in April, ex-Bonanno captain Dominick Cicale reveals details of the robbery and the mystery of the missing money. At the time, it was the largest cash robbery in U.S. history. The take would be worth about $21 million in today’s dollars....
In a new book to be released in April, ex-Bonanno captain Dominick Cicale reveals details of the robbery and the mystery of the missing money. At the time, it was the largest cash robbery in U.S. history. The take would be worth about $21 million in today’s dollars....
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James “Jimmy the Gent” Burke in custody of FBI agents. Burke died of cancer in 1996 while in prison.
But what happened to the remainder of the Lufthansa loot? Cicale shares the shocking details in the upcoming book, “Untold Secrets of the Lufthansa Airlines Heist: A Wiseguy Tells All.” The book, penned by journalist Robert Sberna with Cicale, will be available in digital download and paperback format. The book will include excerpts of a firsthand interview with infamous Lucchese associate Henry Hill. A confidant of Burke’s, Hill was the major character in Nicholas Pileggi’s bestselling book, “Wiseguy.” ...
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