1990 Gardner Museum Heist

Judy Decker · February 26th, 2009, 04:00 PM

Greetings ArtConversation Visitors,

This is an interesting story. I am sure many of you can come up with your own theories....(like "Here's the scoop - now where is my reward")

Inmate offers tip on '90 Gardner heist
Museum, FBI downplay claim
By Shelley Murphy

http://www.boston.com/news/local/mas...ist/?page=full

1990 Gardner Museum Heist Is Subject Of Prisoner's Tip -- "An inmate serving a life sentence for murder asserts that just before his friend died 18 years ago, he confided that he was involved in the 1990 theft of more than $300 million worth of artwork from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and had stashed the masterpieces at an undisclosed 'safe house' in Maine, according to his lawyer." But so far, the FBI and the museum say, the tip has led nowhere. Boston Globe 02/24/09

Lots more can be found on line about this tip. Here is more interesting news about the heist.

Boston Globe - include a video clip:
http://www.boston.com/news/specials/...r_heist/heist/
Secrets behind the largest art theft in history
By Stephen Kurkjian, Globe Staff | March 13, 2005

FBI Art Theft Program:
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/arttheft/n...a/isabella.htm

5 Impressive Art Heists:
http://people.howstuffworks.com/art-heist4.htm

Much more is "out there"

Enjoy,

Judy Decker

February 28th, 2009, 11:57 AM

What a GREAT story. Make me want to play detective!

Thanks for sharing.

February 26th, 2009, 04:00 PM	#1
Judy Decker Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 33	1990 Gardner Museum Heist Greetings ArtConversation Visitors, This is an interesting story. I am sure many of you can come up with your own theories....(like "Here's the scoop - now where is my reward") Inmate offers tip on '90 Gardner heist Museum, FBI downplay claim By Shelley Murphy http://www.boston.com/news/local/mas...ist/?page=full 1990 Gardner Museum Heist Is Subject Of Prisoner's Tip -- "An inmate serving a life sentence for murder asserts that just before his friend died 18 years ago, he confided that he was involved in the 1990 theft of more than $300 million worth of artwork from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and had stashed the masterpieces at an undisclosed 'safe house' in Maine, according to his lawyer." But so far, the FBI and the museum say, the tip has led nowhere. Boston Globe 02/24/09 Lots more can be found on line about this tip. Here is more interesting news about the heist. Boston Globe - include a video clip: http://www.boston.com/news/specials/...r_heist/heist/ Secrets behind the largest art theft in history By Stephen Kurkjian, Globe Staff \| March 13, 2005 FBI Art Theft Program: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/arttheft/n...a/isabella.htm 5 Impressive Art Heists: http://people.howstuffworks.com/art-heist4.htm Much more is "out there" Enjoy, Judy Decker

February 28th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#2
crazyandcreative - Judy Posts: n/a	Museum Heist What a GREAT story. Make me want to play detective! Thanks for sharing.

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