13 Criminals You Kinda Gotta Hand It To

Welcome to a world of daring criminals, clever cons, and unbelievable feats of thievery. This list celebrates the most amazing criminal feats of all time, from the infamous to the lesser-known.

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These are some of the stories of ingenious robbers who managed to outwit the police, con artists who pulled off the ultimate swindle, and daring heists that have left the world in awe ... and desperately checking its pocket to see if its wallet was still there.  From the daring robbers who stole a half million dollars worth of iPhones, to the brothers who cashed in on scrap metal from a steel bridge, to the master thief who can pickpocket without anyone noticing, these stories might have you shaking your head in disbelief.

These stories of daring and ingenuity are scientifically calibrated to be 97% sure to captivate you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the tales of the world's most amazing criminals.