I was reading the co-blog of Stephen J. Dubner and Steven D. Levitt, authors of the book Freakonomics (which I listened to and enjoyed at the library some months back), and I came across a post about an interesting news article. The post, and subsequent article, caught my attention for two reasons. First, I notice anything German-related these days, particularly those things that involve my own direct experience. Secondly, the Berlin store involved in the heist, Kaufhaus Des Westens (KaDeWe), was the very same store I blogged about after my visit to Berlin. I think it’s pretty cool to have been to one of the places were one of the largest old-fashioned heists in recent times just took place, and the rest of the particular oddities surrounding the case just make it all the niftier.
The Perfect Crime #2
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I'm a writer, aspiring linguist, and avid reader. I speak German and Russian, sew a lot of my own clothes, and am currently working on an anti-authoritarian novel for young/new adults covering the themes of citizenship and moral autonomy. View all posts by Laura Lynch
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Wow. Just wow.>>On another amazing crime note, you may enjoy reading about < HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassilis_Paleokostas" REL="nofollow">Vassilis Paleokostas<>. Or, if you prefer the dramatic (and foul-mouthed) version of his story, try < HREF="http://www.badassoftheweek.com/paleokostas.html" REL="nofollow">Badass of the Week<>.
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