The Lufthansa heist at JFK Airport on Dec. 11, 1978, was the largest cash robbery in the U.S. when it occurred.
The money and jewelry were never recovered but it ended in the murders of several people who were involved.
The movie Goodfellas used the heist as a major plot element.
This is the initial coverage from FOX 5 News that night.
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