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Podcast: Homebrew Murder Crew
Episode: Episode 61: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
Description: Picture this: a heist that didn't target diamonds, gold, or priceless art, but maple syrup instead! 🍁 Canada's highly coveted liquid gold, The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist is one of the most unusual crimes in Canadian history. Thieves coordinated this sweet operation between August 2011 and July 2012 and walked away with 3,000 tonnes of maple syrup, worth an astounding $18.7 million. It was a syrupy saga that left a bittersweet taste, showing the importance of safeguarding this golden treasure. Hope you enjoy this sticky tale! 😄🍁 Sources: https://mapleterroir.com/blogs/blogs-maple-terroir/canadian-maple-syrup-heist-a-30-million-theft-unveiled#:~:text=Richard%20Valli%C3%A8res%20emerged%20as%20the,to%20proc...