When we think of criminal masterminds, fictional characters like Sergio Marquina popularly known as The Professor in the Netflix series Money Heist come to mind. Individuals who spent a lot of their time working out how to get away with what could be regarded as the most perfect crimes in history. What if I tell you people like that exist in history, without much ado, here are the 5 smartest criminal masterminds in history.

1. Leonardo Notarbartolo
5 Smartest Criminal Mastermind In History: Leonardo Notarbartolo

Leonardo Notarbartolo is the leader of a ring of Italian thieves called “La Scuola di Torino” (The School of Turin). He was also responsible for organizing and leading the Antwerp diamond heist in 2003, the largest diamond heist of all time.

The group stole loose diamonds, gold, silver, and other jewellery valued at more than $100 million. The heist in Antwerp, Belgium, during the weekend of 15–16 February 2003, was classified as one of the largest robberies in history.

Although the heist was successful, Notarbartolo alone was caught after a member of the team identified as Speedy disposed of the evidence poorly. He was found guilty of orchestrating the heist and was sentenced to 10 years in prison but was released on parole in 2009. Also, none of the stolen diamonds was recovered.

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