It was 1966, London was swinging, and England was thrumming with excitement at the prospect of hosting the World Cup. In anticipation, the Jules Rimet trophy had been put on display at Methodist Central Hall to promote the coming tournament. Only a handful of screws and a now-broken padlock had been standing between the thief and the Jules Rimet World Cup. Unwrapping it the rest of the way, he was stunned to find that he was holding the Jules Rimet World Cup in his hands. The Jules Rimet World Cup could be anywhere, perhaps safely buried in an unmarked location or languishing in someone’s basement.