Behind the sixmilliondollar cash haul that shook the world is a nonfiction book written by daniel simone in collaboration with henry hill. Criminal law and criminal justice books is a joint project of rutgers school of law and rutgers school of criminal justice. The real story of the lufthansa heist, the mafia, and murder investigates the 1978 lufthansa robbery, which has never been formally solved and closed. On december 11, 1978, a daring armed robbery rocked kennedy airport, resulting in the largest unrecovered cash haul in world history, totaling six million dollars. Oct 15, 2015 coinciding with the 25th anniversary of goodfellas, the lufthansa heist. The lufthansa heist audiobook by henry hill, daniel. Jun 18, 2019 however, since it was carried out on december 11, 1978, the lufthansa heist named after the airline which once a month transported such large sums of cash to jfk has remained unsolved. Author daniel simone will sign copies of his book, the lufthansa heist saturday, may 14, in the museum book store. One of the biggest scores in mafia history, the lufthansa airlines heist of 1978 has become the stuff of mafia legendand a decadeslong investigation that continues to this day. This book is probably the final word in the story of the 1978 lufthansa heist, along with a good history of some of the things that went on with the mob families from even before then, right up through 2016. The real story of the lufthansa heist, the mafia, and murder.
Bonanno rat claims lufthansa heist money was spent on. Simone spoke at the mob museum to discuss the book during an author talk on january 12. An aging mob captain from queens was charged thursday with scheming to steal. Kennedy international airport in new york cityat the time the biggest cash theft to have taken place in the united states. One of new yorks oldest bars where the lufthansa heist. In a 52page ebook called the mystery of the lufthansa airlines heist, exbonanno capo dominick cicale contends that his mafia mentor, vincent vinny gorgeous basciano got his claws on the stashed cash and blew a chunk of it in a film project about an animated ferret and the.
The inside storyfrom the organizer himselfof the largest unrecovered cash haul in history. The lufthansa heist fitting, then, that jimmy burkes biggest contribution to the mafia was another crime he never answered for. Goodfellas mobster who masterminded the lufthansa heist to. This full account that brings the reader behind the heist memorialized in goodfellas that has baffled law enforcement for decades. A straightforward update to the notorious 1978 lufthansa airlines heist. The lufthansa heist was one of the biggest cash thefts on american soil, it has been popularized in many a book and movie, the biggest being martin scorseses goodfellas. Jan 06, 2016 valentis failure as a convincing witness came as no surprise to daniel simone, who cowrote the 2015 book the lufthansa heist with the late henry hill. The lufthansa heist ebook by henry hill 9781493018963. If you have read wiseguy, the book goodfellas is based on, this is an okay book that mainly rehashes the same information with a little bit of extra stuff. Pulitzer prizewinning reporter anthony destefano sheds new light on this legendary unsolved case using recent evidence from the 2015 trial of eightyyearold mafia don vincent asaro, who for the first time speaks. Jan 23, 2014 more than 35 years after the infamous lufthansa heist at jfk airport, the feds have finally busted a goodfella. The infamous lufthansa airline goodfellas heist took place almost 40 years ago, but the full story hasnt been told until now. After reading gansters and goodfellas, watching the goodfellas movie, and most importantly reading on the runa mafia childhood by his kids gregg and gina hill you realize henry wasnt misunderstood. Burke was never officially charged for anything in connection to the heist, and died in prison from cancer on april, 1996.
The lufthansa heist is no score the famous 1978 lufthansa robbery is a great crime story it was even a plot point in goodfellas. Book a flight now and discover the world lufthansa. The lufthansa heist by henry hill overdrive rakuten. The,000word book is coauthored by journalist robert sberna and cicale. The lufthansa heist ebook by henry hill rakuten kobo. The perpetrators were never apprehended and thirteen people connected to the crime. The lufthansa heist is not a great book, but it is a good one and fun to read. Author disputes mafia witness testimony in lufthansa robbery. This full account brings readers behind the heist memorialized in goodfellas, a crime that has baffled law enforcement for decades. On december 11th, 1978, a daring armed robbery rocked kennedy airport, resulting in the largest unrecovered cash haul in world history, totaling six million dollars.
New book reveals what happened to loot from the lufthansa. Sberna interviewed henry hill in 1989 while hill was living in california. And from my objective point of view, the lufthansa heist is a great book. The lufthansa heist broward county library overdrive. The frequent flyer programme from lufthansa, austrian and swiss is being revised. Jimmy burkes crew of seven armed bandits raided the lufthansa cargo hangar at kennedy airport. On december 11, 1978, a daring armed robbery rocked. Jun 27, 2017 an invaluable addition to any crime library, this is the most complete, thorough, and uptodate account of the lufthansa heist. The mobster was acquitted in 2015 for the infamous 1978 heist at the lufthansa cargo terminal at jfk airport, a robbery retold in the 1990 hit film goodfellas.
From henry hill himself, in the last book he worked on before his 2012 death. Apr 07, 2015 the book also says, three pages later in the paperback edition on page 224, that a lufthansa cargo worker idd desimones mug shot and fingered him as the gunman in the jfk heist. According to the book the lufthansa heist by lucchese mafiosoturnedfbi informant henry hill, edwards was an aspiring blues guitarist. The lufthansa heist audiobook henry hill, daniel simone. In 1978, a group of unknown individuals pulled off the largest robbery committed on american soil, resulting in one of the longestinvestigated crimes that the united states. Destefano draws from his years of experience reporting on the mob for new york newsdayas well as his firsthand coverage of the asaro indictment and attendence at the trialto. This book tells of the story of henry hill with additional information pertaining to the lufthansa heist. The famous 1978 lufthansa robbery is a great crime story it was even a plot point in goodfellas. The book includes portions of an unpublished interview with henry hill, a confidant of jimmy burke, who masterminded the lufthansa heist.
But a lot of people directly involved with the crime ended up dead. In 2012, henry hill collaborated with the author, daniel simone, in writing and developing a nonfiction book titled, the lufthansa heist, a portrayal of the famous 1978 lufthansa airline robbery at kennedy airport. In a 52page e book called the mystery of the lufthansa airlines heist, exbonanno capo dominick cicale contends that his mafia mentor, vincent vinny gorgeous basciano got his claws on the. The lufthansa heist sonoma county library overdrive. The basis of the book, i guess, are the relationships henry hill had with his business partners, his wife and children, and his girlfriends. Daniel simone, coauthor of the lufthansa heist, will be available to sign copies of the book from 15 p. On january 16, 2014 asaro was indicted on federal racketeering charges stemming from the 1978 lufthansa heist.
Jimmy burkes crew of seven armed bandits raided the lufthansa cargo. Informants testimony about 1978 lufthansa heist sheds new. Oct 22, 2015 recordings made by a key witness in the goodfellas trial were played thursday in which defendant vincent asaro appears to bemoan not getting a larger cut of the lufthansa heist. It is factual except for what a complete psycho and douche bag henry hill was. Aug 06, 2015 the lufthansa heist is no score the famous 1978 lufthansa robbery is a great crime story it was even a plot point in goodfellas. Destafano provides new information on how it happened and who was likely responsible, as well as the aftermath which included multiple murders of those involved. Nov 28, 20 louis werner, who died in 2007, was the only one ever convicted for the lufthansa heist. Thursday, november 11, in the mob museums retail store. Goodfellas mobster who masterminded the lufthansa heist to be.
Tuesday, january 12, for an author talk and signing. In this captivating tale of true crime, simones expertise erupts in a fastgalloping, dramatic style, spinning cinematic, truetolife sequences while subtly depicting its roster of colorful characters, a mix of. Daniel simones writing is refreshingly distinct and outstanding. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of goodfellas, the lufthansa heist. Few reporters are as knowledgeable about the legendary mob families of new york as anthony destefanoand none of them write as well and as vividly. Behind the sixmillion dollar cash haul that shook the world. The lufthansa heist audiobook by henry hill, daniel simone. His third wife lisa caserta adds a bit to the end of the book, writing that he was a good man. Mob veteran vincent vinny gorgeous basciano blew some of the cash from the heist on a film project about an animated ferret, according to the book. But a new book about the heist falls flat, hampered by purple. This book is the factual account of the lufthansa heist.
Goodfellas, john gotti and the lufthansa heist gorilla. The shocking discovery of human bones in a queens home belonging to a relative of jimmy burke, the homicidal lucchese crime family associate who assembled the lufthansa heist teamand masterminded the caper, then the biggest cash robbery in american history. Book signing the lufthansa heist with author daniel. The book also says, three pages later in the paperback edition on page 224, that a lufthansa cargo worker idd desimones mug shot and fingered him as the gunman in the jfk heist. The lufthansa heist was a robbery at new york citys john f. August 6, 2015 the famous 1978 lufthansa robbery is a great crime story it was even a plot point in goodfellas. Pulitzer prizewinning reporter destefano gangland new york. However, since it was carried out on december 11, 1978, the lufthansa heist named after the airline which once a month transported such large sums of cash to jfk has remained unsolved. The rest of the story that couldnt be tolduntil now. Kennedy international airport on december 11, 1978. More than 35 years after the infamous lufthansa heist at jfk airport, the feds have finally busted a goodfella. Of the many suspected participants, almost all of whom were involved in organized crime, only one was ever. Jimmy burke, a lucchese crime family associate, was reputed to be the mastermind of. Arrested along with asaro were his son jerome, acting boss thomas difiore.
The lufthansa heist jefferson parish library overdrive. Goodfellas, john gotti and the lufthansa heist gorilla convict. On december 11, 1978, a daring armed robbery rocked kennedy airport. The book also sheds light on a headline ripped straight out of todays news. Behind the sixmilliondollar cash haul that shook the world is a nonfiction book written by daniel. Behind the sixmillion dollar cash haul that shook the world is available now and the book describes how a young john gotti whacked the real life joe pesci character tommy desimone. On december 11th, 1978, a daring armed robbery rocked. Dec 10, 2018 the december 11, 1978 lufthansa heist was the most infamous caper in u.
In this captivating tale of true crime, simones expertise erupts in a fastgalloping, dramatic style, spinning cinematic, truetolife sequences while subtly depicting its roster of colorful characters, a mix of psychotics, illiterates, and sociopaths. From henry hill himself, the lufthansa heist is the last book he worked on before his 2012 death. James burke, the late gangster who planned the heist, was the only one convicted of a related homicide. From henry hill himself, the lufthansa heist is the last book h. On december 11, 1978, a daring armed robbery rocked kennedy.
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