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Tracks Through Time EP01 The real story behind Goodfellas

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The Real Story Behind the Goodfellas Heist

This chapter provides a detailed account of the real story behind the heist depicted in the film Goodfellas. It reveals that the heist originated from an inside job by a worker named Peter Grunwell, who discovered that unmarked cash from currency exchanges overseas was stored at the airport before being moved to a bank truck. Grunwell shared this information with his co-worker, Louis Warner, who saw it as an opportunity to pay off his debts.

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