What to know about the world's largest art heist from a Boston museum
Summary
In 1990, 13 valuable artworks were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, making it the largest art theft in history. Despite years of investigation, the stolen art, valued at over $500 million, has not been recovered, but a former FBI agent has recently shared new details about the suspects and how the art moved through criminal groups.Key Facts
- The theft occurred on March 18, 1990, when two men dressed as police officers entered the museum and stole 13 artworks.
- The stolen pieces include famous paintings by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Degas, and Manet.
- The stolen art is valued at more than $500 million today.
- The museum still displays empty frames where the paintings once hung.
- A $10 million reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of the stolen works.
- The FBI has said it knows who was responsible but has not named the suspects.
- Several people linked to the case have died violently over the years, complicating the investigation.
- A former FBI agent wrote a book detailing the investigation and linking the theft to criminal networks in Boston and beyond.
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