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From the mob-run streets of The Bronx, NY, Larry started gambling at 11 and stealing cars by 16. But he didn't stop there. He became the biggest jewel thief in US history, pulling off heists that baffled the FBI and netted him an estimated $100 million in stolen gems. This is the untold story of how a street kid rose to become a legend of the criminal underworld, and how his empire of diamonds finally crumbled.



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