paroolNov 14, 2026, 19:00

More than twenty years later, one of the robbers speaks out about the 2005 Schiphol diamond heist – but the diamonds remain missing

A four-part documentary series reveals new details about the 2005 diamond heist at Schiphol Airport as one of the perpetrators speaks publicly for the first time. Despite the insight provided into the preparation and aftermath of the crime, the stolen diamonds remain missing after two decades.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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