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Jan 18, 2020, 02:54 PM
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$66 million found in garden wall
A painting by Gustav Klimt that was stolen in 1997 was found in a recess in an ivy covered garden wall on the grounds of the museum in italy that it was stolen from.
Portrait of a Lady, painted in 1916, was stolen and cut from it's frame in 1997. It appears the thieves probably stashed it, hoping to come back for it later.
Valued at $66 million US, the painting is in good condition and will just need some cleaning.
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Jan 18, 2020, 07:28 PM
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Damn, I've got to check my concrete wall too. That wouldn't be a half bad find.
This kind of thievery has always fascinated me. Though I get the feeling the guys who sort of pulled off this robbery weren't exactly Thomas Crown.
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Jan 19, 2020, 04:06 PM
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Yeah, like the cluster. that was the Gardener gallery theft in Boston in 1990. So many stupid suspects, so many stupid investigating agencies.
The whole thing reads like a rejected Hollywood movie script. It couldnt be made because no one would believe so many feds & cops could be so incompetent.
Those pieces were probably stashed someplace not conducive to preservation, and are lost forever.
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Jan 20, 2020, 11:19 PM
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So bizarre. I wish we could find out what happened. I picture a bad heist movie, like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
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Jan 21, 2020, 12:59 AM
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Ich bin ein Ebeler!
Why didn’t they come back? @22years
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Jan 21, 2020, 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by
Perseus
So bizarre. I wish we could find out what happened. I picture a bad heist movie, like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
I really like that movie! But it was kind of a bad heist.
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Jan 21, 2020, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by
WWII70
Why didn’t they come back? @22years
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Who knows? Died, maybe?
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Jan 21, 2020, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by
Raza
I really like that movie! But it was kind of a bad heist.
Worked well for them in the end
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Jan 22, 2020, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by
geoffbot
Worked well for them in the end
Very much by luck. But it was a very fun ride. I really enjoyed those earlier Guy Ritchie movies. Lock, Stock, Snatch, and his BMW short Star. All excellent.
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Jan 24, 2020, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by
Raza
Very much by luck. But it was a very fun ride. I really enjoyed those earlier Guy Ritchie movies. Lock, Stock, Snatch, and his BMW short Star. All excellent.
Yep. I'm looking forward to the gentleman too.
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