Heist Netflix Was Right To Show The True Cost Of Robberies

Heist: Netflix Was Right To Show The True Cost Of Robberies

Heist, the true-crime Netflix documentary series, was right to show that the robberies were unglamorous and ruined the lives of those involved.

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Heist Netflix Was Right To Show The True Cost Of Robberies

The true-crime documentary series Heist tells the stories of three unbelievable robberies; however, Netflix doesn’t glamorize the thefts — which was the right call for the show. Netflix is known for its true-crime content, with series like Unsolved Mysteries exploring the true stories behind heinous crimes. Instead of violent offenses, Heist focuses on the kind of high-stakes theft that is often the subject of fantastic action thrillers like Ocean’s Eleven and Now You See Me. Unlike in the movies, however, Netflix shows that even the most successful heists don’t have a happy ending — at least not for the criminals.

Heist debuted on the streaming platform on July 14, 2021, and comprises six episodes. In a departure from the typical format, each case is split between two episodes, meaning that Heist season 1 only features 3 different crimes. Episodes 1 and 2 focus on Heather Tallchief and Roberto Solis’ Las Vegas heist, episodes 3 and 4 tell the story of an unbelievable airport theft, and episodes 5 and 6 center on an illegal bourbon racket known as “Pappygate.”

The criminals in Heist defy expectations: rather than being experienced, criminal masterminds, the majority of those interviewed were just at the right place and the right time. Heather Tallchief was essentially groomed into the position of a co-conspirator by a career criminal, but both the “Money Plane” organizer Karls Monzon and the “Pappygate” ringleader Toby Curtsinger were average people who saw a lucrative opportunity to make a lot of money and gave in to their greed — at great personal cost.

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The most interesting element of Heist is that the documentary doesn’t romanticize the crimes it depicts. What’s more, Netflix’s true-crime docuseries is careful to demonstrate just how devastating the consequences were for those involved. Although no one got hurt physically (apart from perhaps Monzon’s brother-in-law Jeffrey Boatwright), the criminal actions had long-felt repercussions for both the criminals and their loved ones. Tallchief’s life was extremely difficult as a fugitive — especially after she fled from Solis — and she eventually turned herself over to the authorities just so that her son could have some normalcy in his life. Monzon’s marriage was destroyed after he was arrested and sent to prison. Even Curtsinger spoke of the shame he brought his family with his actions, crying as he recalled how his children were punished for being associated with him.

The overall message in Heist is a contradiction: it both seems to celebrate the fun aspects of the crimes it describes while also presenting the crushing reality of how unglamorous being a fugitive can be. From Tallchief revealing that lying on a pile of money is actually a pretty gross experience, to Curtsinger being convicted by the massive amount of evidence within his personal cell phone records, the mundanity at the core of these stories is undeniable. In short, Heist leaves its viewers with the impression that organized crime is a lot more enjoyable as fiction — which is ultimately the responsible choice since it discourages viewers from following suit.

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