07/21/2026
Cannes Diamond Heist: $136M Gone & The Thief Vanished Forever. On 28 July 2013, a lone gunman walked into the Carlton Intercontinental hotel in Cannes, drew a pistol, swept the Leviev diamond collection into a single briefcase and vanished into the summer crowd — all in under 60 seconds. The estimated $136 million haul made it one of the largest jewel thefts in history, and investigators focused on the notorious Pink Panthers network. Yet no suspect was ever charged and the diamonds have never resurfaced. This is the true story of the Cannes jewel heist that remains unsolved.
