THE LARGEST JEWEL HEIST IN U.S. HISTORY

gemstones
The Star of India, left, and the DeLong Star Ruby, center,
at the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals inside the
American Museum of Natural History in New York. The
two were among the 24 gems stolen.
(FOX NEWS)

Two men broke into the American Museum of Natural History
in New York City and made off with millions of dollars in gems
on this day in history, Oct. 29, 1964.
 

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James A. Oliver, director of the Museum of Natural History, inspecting the case that held jewels stolen from the
museum.

perp walk of two men
Jack Roland Murphy, who also went by "Murf the Surf," was sentenced to three years in jail for stealing 24 gems from
the American Museum of Natural History.

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