Grizzard's Pearl Necklace Heist

Joseph Grizzard, a flamboyant London criminal in the early 20th century, was known for his theatrical heists. He once astounded his guests by producing stolen diamonds from his soup bowl after police raided his dinner party and were unable to find them. Grizzard's audacious antics included using a stolen 68-ounce gold trophy from the Ascot Cup to serve cocktails. His most famous heist involved stealing the world's most valuable piece of jewelry, a pearl necklace.

At the time, valuable items were shipped through regular mail to avoid suspicion. Grizzard, through bribery, located the necklace, replacing it with sugar lumps and French newspaper clippings. Eventually, the authorities suspected Grizzard's involvement and set up surveillance. Unbeknownst to them, Grizzard had his own surveillance operation on the police. The game ended with Grizzard's goons abandoning the necklace in a gutter, where it was found and turned in to the police.