

This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist
2021-04-07 · 52 min / episode · ★ 6.6
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.
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