$5.4 MILLION IN STOLEN GOLD – THE CASE POLICE NEVER SOLVED

Cinemavixion Review

This documentary delves into the audacious 1995 theft of $5.4 million in gold bullion from Kerry Packer's Sydney office, a crime that remains shrouded in mystery. The narrative unfolds with the meticulous detail of a police procedural, highlighting the initial missteps and the eventual dead ends that plagued the investigation. The focus shifts to the enigmatic figure known only as "Mr. X," a master safe cutter whose alleged connection to Packer's former private secretary, Pat Wheatley, forms the central, tantalizing thread of suspicion. The film effectively captures the frustration of an unsolved case, where crucial information may have been lost with Wheatley's passing. It serves as a compelling examination of a heist where the perpetrators, and the precise method of their escape with such a valuable prize, have vanished into the annals of unsolved crimes.