A couple who stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency are the subject of a new Netflix documentary, Biggest Heist Ever.
The film covers the theft of $72 million worth of bitcoin from a virtual cryptocurrency exchange in 2016, which had a damaging effect on the entire crypto ecosystem. Over the next five years following the incident, the amount stolen grew in value to $4.5 billion.
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Beyond the crime itself, Biggest Heist Ever mostly dives into the married couple responsible. Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were nicknamed Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde, and chased fame as well as fortune through the latter’s online rap persona Razzlekhan.
Biggest Heist Ever was released on Netflix on December 6, 2024.
What happened to Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan?
As documented in the film, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were both arrested in February 2022. Lichtenstein, who has been in prison since his arrest, was sentenced to five years in prison on November 15, 2024 after pleading guilty to hacking Bitfinex’s network and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
At the time of his sentencing, Lichtenstein said: “I want to take full responsibility for my actions and make amends any way I can.”
Morgan, who wasn’t involved in the actual hack but pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Is there more to the story?
As shown at the end of the documentary, Lichtenstein sent a statement to the film’s director Chris Smith in May 2022, suggesting there is another dynamic at play.
“Chris, thank you for your kind note,” the statement read. “As you mentioned, I am unable to discuss the case at this time. I look forward to sharing my perspective when the time is right. As your instincts probably tell you, there is more to this story than meets the eye. Best of luck with your film.”
Following her sentencing, Morgan, who declined to appear in Biggest Heist Ever, declared she would “soon be telling my story” across her social media channels.
In a video on TikTok, she said: “It’s over, and I’m very excited that I will soon be telling my story, sharing my thoughts, and telling you more about the creative and other endeavours I’ve been working.”
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