HEIST: Jack Mills

On 7 August 1963, a gang of thieves stopped the Glasgow-to-London overnight mail train at Bridego Railway Bridge in Buckinghamshire and stole approximately £2.6 million in used banknotes, striking the train driver Jack Mills in the process. More than sixty years later, the identities of at least two men present at the bridge that night remain unestablished in any court record, and the majority of the stolen money has never been recovered. What unravelled one of the most meticulously planned raids in British criminal history was not police work but the gang's own failure to destroy the evidence they left behind.Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6896785© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.