Throughout his criminal career, James “Jimmy the Gent” Burke achieved a level of infamy that few in his line of work could match. He orchestrated one of the largest cash heists in American history, known as the Lufthansa Heist, which took place at John F. Kennedy International Airport in 1978. The audacious robbery netted a staggering $6 million (equivalent to over $23 million in today’s money) and remains one of the most brazen crimes ever committed.