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Everyone Can Help Crack The Biggest Unsolved Art Heist In U.S. History - Huffington

Do you recognize any of these famous stolen pieces?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/isabella-stewart-gardner-heist-paintings_us_56e8439ae4b065e2e3d76d18
Art Theft: Big Money, Big Problems - ABC News

The story of an art thief is a common tale in Hollywood — but it may be even more common in real life.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=81379%26page=1
Art Theft - The Guardian

Articles about art theft.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/art-theft
Art Theft: Some of the Famous art Heists of the Last 100 Years

Some of the best well known art heists in recent history.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/10451777/Art-theft-some-of-the-famous-art-heists-of-the-last-100-years.html
10 Famous Art Heists - History in the Headlines

Find out about the 1911 Mona Lisa theft and other sensational art capers.
http://www.history.com/news/10-famous-art-heists-slideshow
7 Notorious Art Thefts

Such famous artworks as 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Scream' have been stolen and returned; some have never been found. Learn about 7 notorious art thefts.
http://people.howstuffworks.com/7-notorious-art-thefts.htm
Biggest Art Heist Ever: Will Released Tape Bring Paintings Back? - Livescience

The FBI has released previously unseen security tape from the night before paintings were stolen from the Gardner museum, the biggest art heist in U.S. history.
http://www.livescience.com/51809-fbi-tape-gardner-museum-art-heist.html
The Biggest Unsolved Art Heist-and the Detective Who Came Close to Cracking It - Mental Floss

It's been twenty-five years since the Gardner heist shook the art world, and there is still no sign of the artwork.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/53527/biggest-unsolved-art-heist-and-detective-who-came-close-cracking-it
10 Impressive Art Heists - HowStuffWorks

Art heists are dangerous but can earn thieves some serious cash -- if they find the right buyer. Learn about the top five most impressive art heists.
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/artwork/art-heist.htm
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist Hits 25 Years Unsolved

The 13 pieces were stolen in Boston on the morning of March 18, 1990
http://time.com/3744165/gardner-museum-theft-25-years/
Art Theft: Some of the Famous Art Heists of the Last 100 Years - Telegraph

In pictures: some of the famous art heists of the last 100 years.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/10451777/Art-theft-some-of-the-famous-art-heists-of-the-last-100-years.html?frame=2735407
Famous Art Thefts And Art Heists In Recent History, A Brief Look - Huffington

BOSTON - Authorities announced this week that they believe they know who stole 13 pieces of artwork worth as much as $500 million from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/19/a-look-at-some-major-art-_0_n_2910092.html
Vincenzo Peruggia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The thief of the Mona Lisa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincenzo_Peruggia
Art theft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Art theft is usually for the purpose of resale or for ransom (sometimes called artnapping). Stolen art is sometimes used by criminals as collateral to secure loans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_theft

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Vincenzo Peruggia
A police photograph of Vincenzo Peruggia in 1909, two years before the theft.
Born	(1881-10-08)8 October 1881 Dumenza, Varese, Italy
Died	8 October 1925(1925-10-08) (aged 44) Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
Occupation	Artist
Known for	Theft of the Mona Lisa

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Vincenzo Peruggia
A police photograph of Vincenzo Peruggia in 1909, two years before the theft.
Born	(1881-10-08)8 October 1881 Dumenza, Varese, Italy
Died	8 October 1925(1925-10-08) (aged 44) Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
Occupation	Artist
Known for	Theft of the Mona Lisa

Vincenzo Peruggia

A police photograph of Vincenzo Peruggia in 1909, two years before the theft.

Born

8 October 1881

Dumenza, Varese, Italy

Died

8 October 1925 (aged 44)

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France

Occupation

Artist

Known for

Theft of the Mona Lisa

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