If there's anything better than Super-Villainy, its real villainy

After Super-Villains, some of my favorite people are bank robbers/jewelry/art thieves.

In the latest issue of Wired Magazine, super-villain (not really) Leonardo Notarbartolo relates his tale of relieving the Antwerp Diamond Center of at least $100 million worth of loose diamonds, gold, jewelry, and other spoils in 2003. True to form, his cronies have nicknames: Speedy, The Genius, The Monster, and the King of Keys.

So yes, they rob this safe and make off with the loot. Its not a spoiler to tell you that they got caught, because Notarbartolo is telling the story from prison, but I'm still amazed by HOW they were caught. (I guess Super-Villains always get caught. Still, you plan a job like this and THAT'S how you get caught?)

The Door 1. Combination dial (0-99) 2. Keyed lock 3. Seismic sensor (built-in) 4. Locked steel grate 5. Magnetic sensor 6. External security camera

The Vault 7. Keypad for disarming sensors 8. Light sensor 9. Internal security camera 10. Heat/motion sensor (approximate location)

Illustration: Joe McKendry