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337 - Heist! The $600 Million Gardner Museum Robbery

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

Dan Cummins

True Crime, Society & Culture, Religion, Conspiracies, History, Biographies, Education, Adult Humor, Comedy, Dark Humor, Conspiracy, Cults

4.721.6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2023

⏱️ 143 minutes

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Summary

In 1990, two men disguised as Boston police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and stole over $600 MILLION worth of historic art. Who were they? How did they do it? Where are they now and more!

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On March 18th, 1990, two men disguised as Boston police officers,

0:04.1

entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum,

0:06.3

and overpowered the two security guards on duty.

0:08.9

In just 81 minutes, the Dave stole over $600 million dollars

0:12.8

worth of historic art.

0:14.1

The valued at over 200 million at the time.

0:16.4

The Gardner Museum Heist remains the biggest art theft in the world,

0:19.7

and the biggest private property theft in US history,

0:22.2

if not in the history of the entire world,

0:24.4

and 33 years later, the case still remains unsolved.

0:27.9

The FBI has followed tips around the world and interviewed museum employees

0:31.1

of a variety of convicted felons, Boston mobsters, and more.

0:34.5

They believe they do know who is responsible for the crime,

0:36.9

who may have organized a theft or been involved in some way,

0:40.0

and where the stolen works traveled after the heist.

0:42.5

The problem is they have no idea where the stolen art is right now,

0:46.4

and it's getting harder and harder to figure out where it could be

0:48.8

with each passing year.

0:50.4

Almost everyone who is likely involved in the Gardner Heist is dead,

0:54.2

possibly taking over $600 million worth of secrets

0:57.2

with them to their grapes.

0:59.0

The Gardner Museum Heist remains one of the most high-profile crimes

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