The Great Train Robbery
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Train Robbery - A Crime Scene Investigation
The police knew 80% of the train robbers within a week of the robbery taking place. Many are hiding out in London, others have gone further afield. The Metropolitan Police appoint a detective with a fearsome reputation to spearhead their pursuit. With the Postmaster General offering a £10,000 reward, the net tightens. On the 14th of August 1963, less than a week after the robbery itself, the first arrest is made.
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