TIL in 1998, Gerald Blanchard parachuted onto an Austrian castle at night to steal the jewel "Star of Empress Sisi." He swapped it with a gift shop replica, and the theft wasn’t noticed for 2 weeks. His bold stunt and attention to detail made it one of the most daring heists in modern history.
https://www.annmarieackermann.com/kochert-diamond-heist/
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The Köchert Diamond Heist: An Interview with Author Jennifer Bowers Bahney - Ann Marie Ackermann's author website
A daring jump The night lights of Vienna swayed 12,500 feet beneath him as Gerald Blanchard perched at the airplane hatch. Once the Schönbrunn Palace came into sight, he signaled the pilot to slow down.Ann Marie (Ann Marie Ackermann's author website)
