HEIST: Brink's-Mat Gold

On 26 November 1983, six armed men entered a Brink's-Mat warehouse at Heathrow and removed three tonnes of gold bullion worth approximately 26 million pounds in one of the most consequential robberies in British history. Decades later, the majority of the gold's value remains unrecovered, the full identities of all six raiders have never been confirmed in court, and several deaths linked to the proceeds remain unsolved under active Metropolitan Police review. Operation Abelard continues to examine unsolved killings connected to the financial network the robbery created. Anyone with information about unresolved deaths linked to Brink's-Mat proceeds can contact the Metropolitan Police on 0800 789 321. To give information anonymously, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected]. This episode includes AI-generated content.