This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist
In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.
Overview
In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.
Berry Welsh
Creator / EP
Bobby O'Brien
Producer
Episodes
1. They Looked Like Cops
A museum guard buzzes in two men dressed as cops, who vanish 81 minutes later with a priceless Rembrandt and a dozen other works of art.
2. Vipers in the Grass
Was the heist an inside job? As law enforcement scrutinizes the museum's security measures, a suspect emerges, but missteps hinder the investigation.
3. We've Seen It
Amid apparent sightings of the stolen art, criminal activity connected to organized crime leads to possible perpetrators and a motive for the robbery.
Cast & Crew
Shelley Murphy
Self. Reporter, Boston Globe
Anne Hawley
Self. Director Emerita, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Dick Ellis
Self. Fmr. Head Art & Antique Squad, Scottland Yard
Martin Leppo
Self. Criminal Defense Attorney
Tron Brekke
Self. Fmr. Section Chief, FBI Boston Office
Myles Connor
Self. Art Thief
