Bryan Sobolewski was a jewel thief and committed a string of armed robberies and diamond heists around New England in the early '90s. Sobolewski speaks with Insider about the reconnaissance and casing aspects of gem theft and how he would approach stores. He recounts how his family broke into safes, smashed cabinets, and stole from traveling salesmen. He talks about scams within the diamond industry and how he believes jewelry stores are complicit in diamond heists. He covers the scarcity and value of diamonds and uncut gems, and he describes how thieves value sets and engravings. Since leaving prison, Sobolewski gained a bachelor's degree in psychology. He has spoken in schools and substance-abuse-counseling groups. He now is a personal trainer and lives in Texas. He is the author of "Family Jewels," and in 2021, he started "Family Jewels Podcast," which details his life story. Find out more: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/family-jewels-podcast-true-crime-from-a-criminals/id1558693050 00:00 - Introduction 00:31 - Chapter 1 | Picking a Target 01:48 - Chapter 2 | The Recon 03:07 - Chapter 3 | The Heist 06:02 - Chapter 4 | The Security 07:55 - Chapter 5 | The Take 10:38 - Chapter 6 | Industry Scams 12:45 - Chapter 7 | The Cops 13:43 - Chapter 8 | The Backstory 15:59 - Chapter 9 | Getting Arrested 17:43 - Chapter 10 | The Aftermath FOR MORE HOW CRIME WORKS: How 8 Crimes Actually Work (From Bank Robbery to the New York Mafia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jr6gpZ_x8w How The Triads (Hong Kong Mafia) Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzZF9krC34M How The Yakuza Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDHhSqydJJo ------------------------------------------------------ #diamonds #heist #insider Insider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.insider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider How Diamond Heists Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider