The story of Joan Hannington is so spectacular, it’s hard to believe that it’s never been shown on screen before.
In the 1980s, Hannington made a name for herself as one of the UK’s most notorious diamond thieves, stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds’ worth of bling in a criminal career that spanned decades. Now, her story is finally being told for the first time, with Sophie Turner assuming the role of the glamorous Joan.
