Botched Bank Heist

Botched Bank Heist. The robbers, Ernst Deubelbeiss and Kurt Schürmann, attempted to rob a private bank in Zurich in 1951, but their plan failed when they kidna…

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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The robbers, Ernst Deubelbeiss and Kurt Schürmann, attempted to rob a private bank in Zurich in 1951, but their plan failed when they kidnapped the wrong bank employee, Armin Bannwart, who didn't have the bank keys. The robbers brutally murdered Bannwart in a forest outside Zurich. This heinous crime was just one of many that shocked the nation and led to a massive manhunt.

Source: Der Räuberweg

Botched Bank Heist — Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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