RobberySolved
The Star of India Sapphire Theft
New York, New York, United StatesOctober 29, 1964
On October 29, 1964, Jack "Murph the Surf" Murphy and two accomplices broke into the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and stole 24 gems, including the 563-carat Star of India sapphire — the largest in the world. The thieves were arrested within days after bragging about the heist at a Miami party. Most of the gems were recovered, though some were never found. The audacious crime inspired the film "Murph the Surf."