On this day in history, October 29, 1964, gems are stolen during the 'Jewel Heist of the Century'
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Three amateur thieves stole 24 priceless gems from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on this day in history, October 29, 1964.
"We just swung in there and took the stuff." The museum substantially upgraded its security procedures. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Among the 24 gems stolen by Allan Dale Kuhn, 26, and Jack Roland Murphy (also known as "Murf the Surf"), 27, were the Star of India, a 563.35 carat sapphire; the DeLong Star Ruby, a 100.32 carat ruby; and the Midnight Star, a black sapphire weighing 116 carats.
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