Executive Order 6102: The Heist of the Century
Executive Order 6102, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 5, 1933, ignited the firestorm of one of the most audacious heists in American history. Known as “The Heist of the Century,” this daring plan was orchestrated by a motley crew led by the enigmatic ex-convict Arthur “Dutch” Schultz. The target: the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where millions of dollars in gold and currency were stored at the time.