Heist

Nice Bank Heist: One of the Most Daring Crimes in France History

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The Sewer Robbery That Fooled France Bank heist stories do not get much attention than this one. It sounds like a script of crime movie, but it really happened in France. A group of thieves did not walk through the front door, they didn’t threaten staff, or didn’t even used a weapon. Instead they went … Read more

How a Louvre Worker Stole the Mona Lisa in 1911

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Mona Lisa theft sounds almost impossible today. A painting watched by crowds, glass, cameras and guards disappearing from the Louvre feels like a movie plot. But in 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait vanished because one ordinary worker looked like he belonged. Vincenzo Peruggia did not need a dramatic mask or secret tunnel. He used daily … Read more