Sex on the Moon: The Audacious Theft of Lunar Rocks
Sex on the Moon: The Audacious Theft of Lunar Rocks

Sex on the Moon: The Audacious Theft of Lunar Rocks

May 12, 2025 4:00am
41:37
Season 5
Episode 11

A band of nerdy geology enthusiasts were sure the email they received in 2002 was a hoax: The unsolicited message said that its writer was in possession of moon rocks that he was willing to sell. But moon rocks were among the most valuable objects on earth and anyone who knew anything about NASA knew that not only was owning them illegal, but it was impossible. One email recipient reached out to the FBI and was instructed to pose as an interested buyer, triggering one of the most outlandish heists in history. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Remi. Go to shopremi.com/COTC and use code COTC  at checkout for 50% off. Ollie. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://ollie.com/COTC today for 60% off your first box of meals! #ToKnowThemIsToLoveThem

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Duration:41:37
Published:May 12, 2025 4:00am
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A band of nerdy geology enthusiasts were sure the email they received in 2002 was a hoax: The unsolicited message said that its writer was in possession of moon rocks that he was willing to sell. But moon rocks were among the most valuable objects on earth and anyone who knew anything about NASA knew that not only was owning them illegal, but it was impossible. One email recipient reached out to the FBI and was instructed to pose as an interested buyer, triggering one of the most outlandish heis...

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