Stolen in the Night - The Isabella Stewart Art Heist

In the early hours of March 18, 1990, two men disguised as police officers entered Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and executed the largest unsolved art heist in history. They left with 13 priceless works, including masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Degas, leaving the art world stunned.

Over 30 years later, the case remains an enigma, with investigators, art lovers, and amateur sleuths alike still haunted by its unanswered questions. Join Jack and Emma as they dig into the twists and turns of this audacious heist, examining theories, suspects, and the peculiar legacy of the stolen art that vanished without a trace.

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