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flag In 1982, a Melbourne bookie heist led by Ray 'Chuck' Bennett stole over A$3 million, resulting in multiple deaths and becoming a symbol of organized crime’s deadly complexity.

flag The Great Bookie Robbery, a 1982 heist in Melbourne, saw armed men steal over A$3 million from a bookmaking operation using insider knowledge and precise planning. flag Orchestrated by Ray 'Chuck' Bennett, the robbery was hailed as Australia’s most sophisticated crime at the time. flag However, internal conflicts and violence soon followed, resulting in multiple deaths, including Bennett’s. flag The heist’s legacy endures as a symbol of organized crime’s complexity and deadly consequences.

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