James Burke

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James Burke

American gangster

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Lufthansa heist
The planning
…idea was then brought to James Burke, a known gangster who was associated with the Lucchese crime family. Burke was believed to have masterminded the heist, with the help of information from Werner. The intelligence supplied included maps, information about employees likely to be present, and the timing of the…
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…idea was then brought to James Burke, a known gangster who was associated with the Lucchese crime family. Burke was believed to have masterminded the heist, with the help of information from Werner. The intelligence supplied included maps, information about employees likely to be present, and the timing of the…
Read More