The Dutch Mastermind: The Spectacular Escape of Gerrit Boeve

from The Escape Artists · host Neon Nights Studio

In the early 90s, Gerrit Boeve, a notorious Dutch criminal, orchestrated one of the most audacious prison escapes in European history using a hijacked helicopter. This episode delves into the meticulous planning and execution of this daring escape, the intense manhunt that followed, and the subsequent changes in prison security protocols. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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