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"Doris Payne: The Legendary Jewel Thief 🕵️‍♀️💍"

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By Jude Obuseh In the shadowy realm of international jewel thievery, one name stands out like a glittering gem—Doris Payne. With a criminal career spanning six decades, she's become something of a legendary figure in the world of heists and capers. Her audacious exploits were immortalized in a 2013 documentary, a film in which she took center stage, and it shed light on her most infamous theft—a dazzling $500,000 10-carat diamond ring, a prize she claimed during a daring heist in Monte Carlo back in the 1970s. 💎💰 But, Doris Payne's story goes far beyond a single audacious robbery. Her criminal journey spans over seven decades, marked by thefts that ranged from large businesses to small boutiques, anywhere she spied an opportunity to snag a valuable prize. Her modus operandi was as crafty as it was daring, often posing as an affluent client to lower the guard of unsuspecting shop clerks, slipping precious items into her bag, and making a hasty exit, leaving no trac...