British Scandal

The Millennium Dome Heist | On Trial | 3

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Oct 29, 2025
A gang pulls off a bold heist at the Millennium Dome using a bright yellow JCB digger, creating chaos as police scramble to intervene. Tensions escalate when confrontations lead to startling discoveries about the empty vault and the infamous Millennium Star Diamond. Inside betrayals come to light, with claims of an inside man among the police. As courtroom drama unfolds, the stakes rise with emotional testimonies and unthinkable choices. In the end, the jury delivers a guilty verdict, unraveling the fate of the robbers and the diamond.
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ANECDOTE

Chaos In The Dome During The Sting

  • DCI Swinney watched undercover officers blend among tourists while a chaotic sting unfolded at the Dome.
  • He rescued frightened visitors and found the vault empty, realising the diamond had been taken amid smoke and stink bombs.
ANECDOTE

Missed Pier Sank The Getaway

  • Terry Millman waited at the wrong pier and missed the getaway, leaving Ray Betson stranded with the diamond.
  • When police cornered him on the Thames, Millman surrendered as boats and a helicopter closed in.
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Farm Raid Leads To Lee's Capture

  • Police raided Tong Farm and found it cleaned out, prompting Lee Wenham to flee and try hotwiring a Land Rover.
  • Officers captured him after his father was arrested, and Lee was handcuffed as the crackdown closed in.
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