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Summary: Guy from unfortunate family background becomes a highly successful silver thief, stealing millions in antique silverware from high-end homes in the Nor
by huangm 17y ago
Summary: Guy from unfortunate family background becomes a highly successful silver thief, stealing millions in antique silverware from high-end homes in the Northeast. He evades capture for years, as he is meticulous, patient and leaves no trace behind. Eventually he is caught through a series of small breaks. People close to the thief speculate that his motivation was more for the thrill of stealing than for the money itself.
- stcredzero 17y agoMy key takeaway: he did a careful analysis of what he should go after, using good insight and careful risk/benefit analysis. This guy concluded that silverware was the sweet spot. It was quite valuable, easily transportable, unlikely to be hidden, and likely to be located in obvious places downstairs, where there was less risk of waking up the residents. We should not steal. But we should note the benefits of good cost/benefit analysis.