Gardner Museum Heist Research

FBI Provides Update in Gardner Art Heist Case
Antiques and the Arts Weekly November 21, 2000 W. Thomas Cassano, Supervisory Special Agent for the Gardner case since the theft, Cassano reported that a tape inside the museum showed the thieves making four forays through the galleries.

The Boston Globe and the New Fabulism (Parts 1-6) 2023

The Public Naming of Reissfelder and DiMuzio as Gardner Heist suspects
A case study in how disinformation from powerful status quo interests made its way into the news feed of a top notch, top rated local news provider. May 30, 2024

"Revelers recall night at museum" (Gardner Museum Eyewitness Accounts) Boston Herald March 17,2009 by Laura Crimaldi From the article: "That guard said he saw vehicle headlights approach the museum and two men exit a car within seconds. The guard said he was watching from a museum security monitor." But the guard Abath denied he ever saw the the vehicle or the thieves exiting a vehicle.

"The FBI conducted a three-minute interview with the male witness years later, he said. The woman said she left her phone number and address with police, but was never contacted by anyone." But the male witness, Justin Stratment said: "I have no recollection of ever talking to the FBI. None of the FBI folks reached out to me later on. If it was the Boston Police, was that information shared with the FBI? I don't know. But someone, who was responsible for the investigation never followed through and contacted me again, and I was an eye witness."

The Case of the Empty Frames Remains Art World’s Biggest Mystery Bloomberg Quint June 30 2020

Secrets behind the largest art theft in history Boston Globe March 13, 2005 “One of them looked like Colonel Klink on ‘Hogan’s Heroes.’ That’s all I can remember.” Gardner Museum Security Guard Rick Abath

'The art of the heist' The Guardian November 18, 2000

"Federal prosecutors did not want the thieves to get away with a deal." Brian Ross and Jill Rackmill reported for ABC News on PrimeTime in 2004.

More than 30 years later, Paul Calantropo claim in the Gardner Museum art heist surfaces Shelley Murphy Boston Globe November 30, 2021 Over the past year, Calantropo has been working behind the scenes with an unlikely assortment of sleuths — including a retired law enforcement official, two former convicts and retired Boston Globe investigative reporter Stephen Kurkjian — in hopes of finding the artwork. In April, the group signed an agreement with the Gardner Museum.

What's New In Gardner Case? Just The Year by David Boeri March 18, 2010
"There's no hard evidence that points to anyone," said Geoffrey Kelly, the hard-working lead agent for the FBI, who wasn't here at the beginning or even the middle of the case. "We've not developed any solid information as to who was involved and what the motivation was."

Mafioso's widow confirms husband gave art to ‘friend' Milton J. Valencia and Stephen Kurkjian Boston Globe May 12, 2012
"[Elene] Guarente, 61, said in a reluctant interview Friday that she provided her best recollection of the piece to the federal agents and later to a federal grand jury investigating the theft. She told the Globe that her recollection of the painting did not match any of the paintings and sketches authorities showed her. "That was the only picture that Bob gave [Gentile] that I know of," she said.

The FBI's Art Heist Flimflam Christopher Dickey on the supposed "new information" unearthed by the FBI in the Gardner Museum art theft March 19, 2013

Lost And Found by Stephen Kurkjian Boston Sunday Globe December 17, 2000 "'It is just too hard to fence anything with a value of over a million dollars,' says Myles Connor Jr., [from Federal Prison] whose name has been mentioned in connection with several highly publicized art thefts, including a Rembrandt stolen from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts in 1978 [1975]."

Dan Lothian CNN Gardner heist segment transcript 2005 with Harold Smith, U.S. Attorne Michael Sullivan, FBI's Geoff Kelly, and many others. March 18, 2005

FBI lead investigator of Gardner heist retiring, [Geoff Kelly] speaks of recent potential sightings of stolen art Boston 25 News April 26, 2024

A Historical Examination of the Gardner Museum Heist's Basement Crime Scene Dec 6, 2017

Marshfield: Interview with Steve Kurkjian, Author of Book on 1990 Gardner Museum Art Heist WATD March 30, 2016

WBUR Radio Interview of Kelly Horan "Last Reflections: Final Episode Of 'Last Seen' Podcast November 19, 2018"

Drug suspect [Carmello Merlino] said to offer stolen art in bid for mercy | Boston Globe May 28, 1992

Museum Robbed of Millions in Masterpieces AP March 19, 1990

Unlikely Suspect Connor Crony [David Houghton] Was No Art Expert, Otheres Say By Daniel Golden and Ric Kahn Boston Globe September 23, 1997

For Museum, a Theft Was Only the Start New York Times June 18, 1990

Mysteries In The Museum: Crime And Deception In Art WNPR SEP 8, 2017 Interview with Stephen Kurkjian

New theory airs on Gardner museum theft IRA, and crime figure [Joseph Murray] are focus of account | March 11, 2004

Man With [Anything is] Possible Ties to Gardner Heist [David Turner] Released from Prison Fox 25

The Loomis Fargo Depot Robbery, A Gardner Heist Fable

Nicole Wolf Gardner Heist Police Sketches

Murdered mob boss gave stolen Boston art to IRA, says former Met detective

"Unraveling Gardner art heist: Some details tantalizing as trail grew colder" Boston Globe March 15, 2009 Cassano

TV program America's Most Wanted to devote an episode to the caper Boston Globe May 11, 1990

Philly connection to Gardner Museum heist By Kevin Cullen Boston Globe columnsit March 2, 2013

$10m reward for stolen Gardner museum artwork set to expire at end of 2017

Retired FBI agent (Tom Cassano) shares insight on notorious Boston art heist | Portland Press Herald | May 15, 2016

Retired FBI agent shares insight on Boston art heist May 9, 2016

Gardner Heist Thieves Are Dead August 7, 2015

The Sword AND The Stone (Parts 1-10) Was there a credible attempt to negotiate a deal for a return of the paintings in the days following the Gardner Heist?

The Gardner Heist Mystery Is A Media Facilitated Coverup

With Suspects in 1990 Boston Museum Heist Dead, FBI Focuses on Finding Art

One step ahead Braintree suspect in thefts, slayings [David Turner] eludes prosecutors Boston Globe January 20, 1996

Gardner art heist masterpieces have been sighted, FBI agent says Fox News 25 May 22, 2014

New England's Unsolved: The Gardner heist 30 years later Boston 25 News

1990 Robbery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Damforst Museum March 27, 2011

The Biggest Art Heist in US History March 17. 2015

The Many Dead Ends of the Gardner Heist Investigation Boston Globe March 19, 2015

Attorney says FBI encouraged mob shootings, Jon Marcus (AP Writer) South Coast Today September 11, 1997

What the Gardner Museum surveillance video shows Boston Globe August 6, 2015

Video released in 25-year-old Boston art heist August 6, 2015

New video released in infamous 1990 Boston art heist Boston Globe August 6, 2015

Gardner Museum guard doesn't recall visit Some tips come in after release of footage of encounter on night before $500m heist Boston Globe August 7, 2015

Video suggests a dry run of Gardner theft Newly disclosed footage from night before shows guard admitting unidentified man Boston Globe August 6, 2015

Retiring FBI chief in Boston shares, yet keeps quiet August 9, 2015

[Last Seen Review] The Mystery of the Inconclusive Podcast The New Yorker November 21, 2018

"How Boston can still solve the Isabella Stewart Gardner case — before it’s too late As a new true-crime podcast about the theft launches, a possible path to solving the Gardner heist mystery." (Anything is possible.)

IRA gunrunner 'was Boston artworks thief'

Boston Art Caper (Contd): The Art of the Deal New Yok Times January 13, 1998

New England's Unsolved: The Gardner heist 30 years later

The Great Gardner Heist WBUR 2010

Gardner Museum Heist 25th Anniversary: Author Stephen Kurkjian on Noon News

Tips pour in on Gardner Museum art theft 2010 call gave investigation lift

A sense of urgency on Gardner Museum art recovery Works are at risk of being lost forever, observers say | Boaron Globe March 25, 2013

A free 2012 kindle book 'Artful Deception: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery,' is a historical novel by James J. McGovern,' who worked on the Gardner Heist case as a special US attorney in 2005 and 2006.

Tips pour in on Gardner Museum art theft 2010 call gave investigation lift

The Gardner Heist Book Review By Richard Lacayo March 25, 2009

PRI interview with Ulrich Boser 2009

Interview: Ulrich Boser Going after the Gardner thieves By Jeffrey Gantz March 24, 2009

Steve Keller Comment on the Boston Phoenix Ulrich Boser Interview 3/24/09

Veteran reporter [Kurkjian] stays on scent of the Gardner heist

Anticipating Prosecution of the Gardner Heist

Latest search for Gardner paintings came up empty

FBI has confirmed sightings of Gardner artwork

FBI speaks out about Gardner heist exclusively to FOX 25 (promo)

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: 29 years after infamous art heist

New England's Unsolved: 30 years later, $500M worth of art remains missing

Gardner museum releases new book about infamous art heist

Gardner Museum: Learn About the Theft

Statement from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum March 13, 2005

FBI Boston FBI Provides New Information Regarding the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist March 18, 2013

FBI Says It Has Identified Thieves In Gardner Art Heist May 18, 2013

FBI art heist agent says missing Gardner works may not be in U.S.

Researchgate Stephen Kurkjian Interview 3/1/19

Interesting pdf diagram shows one thief going into the Little Salon and another into the Tapestry Room

What we know about the security guard in the new Gardner heist video Boton Globe August 6, 2015

A look at all the art work that was stolen from the Gardner Museum

Brian Ross Investigates: Head of the FBI's Art Theft Squad Not Sure if Stolen Gardner Museum Pieces Are Still in U.S. June 7, 2019

Brian Ross Investigates: Video of Interview with Head of the FBI's Art Theft SquadJune 7, 2019

Six theories behind the stolen Gardner Museum paintings

Gardner Museum guard wrote thesis on art heist Ex-watchman long matter-of-fact about opening the door to thieves Boston Globe August 6, 2015

Geoff Rockwell Confessions of a former Gardner Museum night guard Alone with masterpieces, and nothing but a flashlight as a source of illumination

Where's the Fat Man [Chicofsky ]? Boston Herald April 15, 2009

Questions about informant [Chikofsky] reduce charges against ex-cop

Historic Footage Connected to Gardner Museum Burglary Released, Public Assistance Sought

FBI tracking tips spurred by video tied to 25-year-old Boston art heist Reuters August 11, 2015

Boston mobster [Robert Luisi] turned Memphis pastor discusses $500 million art heist

Notorious Boston mobster-turned-pastor has clues about Gardner heist

Boston mobster turned Memphis pastor discusses $500 million art heist

WGBH WATCH: Gardner Museum's Head Of Security On Developments In Case & New Book

"Empty Frames" podcast discussion with me about the Gardner heist eve video and the Gardner Museum basement crimce scene January 31, 2019

"Empty Frames" podcast discussion with me about Gardner heist press coverage, the silent alarm and Gardner heist June 16, 2020 politics

"Empty Frames" podcast discussion with "Irreplace" Author Charles Pinning about theory of Joe Gibbons' involvement July 28, 2020

Moves That Hint of a Return of Stolen Art New York Times November 5, 1997

Quincy attorney [George Burke] says he may have clue to Gardner museum heist

Attorney George Burke Interview Surveillance Video Provides New Clue In Gardner Museum Heist CBS Boston August 11, 2015

Possible ID in Gardner museum video Mystery man is said to have connection to crime figures Boston Globe August 10, 2015

Ulrich Boser at Bookends In Winchester May 23, 2010

Ulrich Boser Book Talk

FBI pushes for new leads Boston Herald March 17, 2000

We've Seen It! Informant Shows Reporter Apparent Stolen Masterpiece

Museum Reaps Unlikely Reward from the Theft Boston Herald March 18, 2000

Gardner getting new tips in search for stolen art Boston Herald March 18, 2008

Putting The Pieces Togehter Boston Herald March 16, 2008

The Revere Public Library presents Stephen Kurkjian May 16, 2018

The Gardner Heist: An Interview with Author Ulrich Bose ARCA February 20, 2009

Drug suspect said to offer stolen art in bid for mercy Boston Globe May 28, 1992 Carmello Merlino

The Set Up (Part One) Boston Magazine May 15, 2006

The Set Up (Part Two) Boston Magazine May 15, 2006

Cracking the Biggest Art Heist in History Bloomberg News June 20, 2017

'Indiana Jones Of The Art World' [Arthur Brand] Says He Can Solve Gardner Museum Art Heist June 20, 2017

Art sleuth says it’s time to change strategy on Gardner heist Indiana Jones of the Art World says offer individual rewards January 5, 2020.

Boston Globe had role negotiating with possible Gardner heist suspect (Ransom Note) Stephen Kurkjian Boston Globe November 14, 2012

Real-life whodunit remains a mystery | Book Reivew The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser

A dark portrait of art theft dispels the idea of glamour book review of The Irish Game: A True Story of Crime and Art July 28, 2004

Mass. Investigators Scoured Home Searching [Of Anthony Carlo] For Stolen Art

Meet the Indiana Jones of Stolen Art (Arthur Brand)

Gardner's narrative of resiliency Boston Globe March 18, 2012

Who steals art?: Q & A; Twenty years after the Gardner heist, detective Charles Hill says art thieves aren't so clever

WBUR Last Seen Podcast Promo

Restraining the Media at the CIA, Boston Globe August 22, 1989

Statement by Gardner Museum Security Consultant March, 24,2009

An interview with Stephen Kurkjian, formerly of the Boston Globe, about art heists, investigation and journalism by J.R. Hennessey

A final attempt to recover stolen art by Stephen Kurkjian April 1, 2016

To solve the world's biggest art heist, engage a community's outrage Stepehn Kurkjian March 11, 2016

WBUR: Anthony Brookes interview with Kelly Horan November 19, 2018 Time 37:15

WBUR Interview March 12, 2015 of Stephen Kurkjian

Expert (Robert Wittman) Doubts Philly Mob's Art Connection | BigTrial.net March 28, 2013
“I sat next to the organized crime squad guys,” [Former FBI Special Agnet Robert] Wittman said in a telephone interview from his suburban Philadelphia office this week. “If they had heard anything, I would have known about it. We didn’t hear a thing.”

Gardner Heist Composite Sketches

Belmont Historical Society Presents: Stealing Rembrandts Anthony Amore Novermber 12, 2014

Watch Behind-the-Scenes of the Gardner Museum Heist With Chief Investigator, Anthony Amore

Belmont Historical Society Presents: Stealing Rembrandts Anthony Amore Novermber 12, 2014

The Mystery of Chez Tortoni

Anthony Amore at Weston Public Library -Stealing Rembrandts The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists Gardner Heist discussion starts at 58:00

An office focused on what's missing Boston Globe March 12, 1990

Ripped from the Walls (and the Headlines) Fifteen years after the greatest art theft in modern history the mystery may be unraveling SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE JULY 2005

The ‘Sociopath’ Scholar [Joe Gibbons] Who Made Films of His Crimes Tried to Confess to America’s Most Famous Art Heist Daily Beat September 29, 2017

Last Seen - America's biggest art heist Last Seen - America's biggest art heist RNZ March 3, 2020

Head of the FBI's Art Theft Squad Not Sure if Stolen Gardner Museum Pieces Are Still in U.S. Brian Ross Investigates June 7th, 2019

Former FBI official Richard DesLauriers recalls tough cases March 3, 2016

Gardner Heist, Where's the Fat Man Boston Herald 2009

Guard's moments before theft clouded in intrigue April 12, 2009

Paul Hendry Blog

WGBH Anne Hawley Video Interview March 17, 2015

Amore Fisher College March 27, 2014

Interview with a former Gardner Museum Guard

Khashoggi Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous February 23, 1985

Kurkjian Master Thieves Gardner robbery lecture Weston Library January 20, 2016

‘Most Wanted’ to feature art heist | Boston Herald April 10, 2009

Accused Mobster Tied to Boston Art Heist to Undergo Psychiatric Test September 22, 2017

MAFIA ART-HEIST MYSTERY PART 1

MAFIA ART-HEIST MYSTERY PART 2

Whitey Bulger arrest may yield clues on Gardner heist | June 26, 2011 Boston Globe

Turf war may have ruined Gardner heist lead | Boston Globe April 4, 2010 (About Robert Wittman Book 'Pricesless'

Cost of theft coverage described as prohibitive Boston Globe March 20, 1990

Art Stolen From Gardner Museum Was Uninsured Thieves May Find The Booty 'Too Hot To Handle' Boston Globe March 20, 1990

Boston Museum Says It Was Uninsured for Theft Fox Butterfield New York Times March 20, 1990

Gardner’s museum: Majestic, eccentric Boston Globe March 19, 1990

Museum’s loyalists stunned, angered by its violation Boston Globe March 19, 1990

$200m Gardner Museum art theft Boston Globe March 19, 1990

Public’s aid sought in ’90 Gardner Museum heist Boston Globe June 11, 2012

Loss of Gardner art has left bitter, lasting impression Boston Globe March 18, 2013

FBI says it knows identity of Gardner art thieves Boston Globe March 18, 2013

An open letter: Please return Gardner Museum treasures Boston Globe March 14,2015

A crime for the ages, still a mystery, at 25 For Gardner director [Anne Hawley], a professional, personal loss Boston Globe March 14, 2015

Search for artworks from Gardner heist continues 25 years later Boston Globe March 17, 2015

Secret collector’s passion or ransom seen as motive

Time is on side of Gardner art thieves Some statutes of limitations running out as investigators check all leads Boston Globe December 16, 1994

Robbers Seem to Know Just What They Want New York Times March 19, 1990

Boston Thieves Loot a Museum Of Masterpieces New York Times March 19, 1990

DNA Evidence

DNA clues hunted in ‘90 art theft Boston Globe March 4, 2010

Can DNA solve 1990 art heist?

FBI Clarifies DNA Report Boston Globe March 14, 2010

Another Mystery: What Happened To Evidence In The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist?

Gardner Museum Robbery's Lost Evidence

Evidence in Gardner Museum thefts that might bear DNA is missing June 12, 2017

Spinning Whitey Bulger's Grave

FBI implicated, incompetent or unfortunate June 16, 2017

Did the FBI Lose Evidence from the Gardner Museum Heist? Duct tape and handcuffs from the robbery are missing

Official FBI Podcast released June 23, 2023: Inside the FBI Podcast: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist
This is a transcript of the 16 minute podcast with a youtube link to the audio.

$6 million in art stolen from t [Colnaghi] Gallery on the Upper East Side New York Times Februrary 10, 1988

[Colnaghi] Art Gallery Raid Involved Daring Acrobatics New York Times Februrary 11, 1988

Martial law victims push for faster recovery of Marcos wealth, including missing paintings

Martial law victims push for faster recovery of Marcos wealth, including missing paintings September 6, 2017

We want our paintings back now': Gardner Museum doubles reward to $10m for information leading to art, sets deadline May 23, 2017

$10 million reward deadline approaches in unsolved art heist

$10 million reward for stolen Gardner museum artwork is extended

Will a $10 million reward solve the world's biggest art heist? CNN June 7, 2017

Art Sleuth Says Its Time to Change Strategy On Gardner Heist... Offer Invidiual Rewards'

FBI should open its files on Gardner heist Boston Globe March 16, 2015

A Historical Examination of the Gardner Museum Heist’s Basement Crime Scene

A Tangled 2-Year Inquiry Yields Few Answers in Boston Art Theft

Time is on side of Gardner art thieves Some statutes of limitations running out as investigators check all leads: Boston Globe December 16, 1994

Meet The Suspects Joe Murrary Boston Herald April 19, 2008

Art & Politics: Changing Hearts and Minds led by Anne Hawley The Institute of Politics at Harvard University Feb 24, 2016

Did Whitey Bulger Pull Off the Gardner Art Heist for the IRA? Daily Beast July 3, 2019

Gardner Heist 25 Years of Theories March 1, 2015

Framing Absence: Exhibit Inspired By Notorious Art Heist Opens At The Gardner (Anne Hawle Discloses Threats Against Museum October 25, 2013

FBI says it has identified the thieves in Gardner Museum heist; paintings’ location still unknown

Outdated sketches get an update

Falsely Accused of the Crime of the Century Part 1 Jerry Kaplan 2007

Meet the suspects: Jerry Kaplan Boston Herald April 12, 2008

Trailer for the 2006 Documentary 'Stolen'

Many Leads, But Slow Progress 14 Years After Gardner Heist Boston Globe March 18, 2004

Suspect’s brother: ‘I saw that painting’ Boston Herald March 15, 2009

Help Solve The Mystery Of The Gardner Art Heist Boston Herald March 29, 2009

Gardner Case Twists and Turns Lead to Dead Ends Boston Herald March 18, 2000

History’s Biggest Art Heist History.com Updated:April 15, 2021, Original March 18, 2015

History’s Biggest Art Heist CBS News, December 6, 2015

Huge art heist solved? Rembrandts, Vermeer still missing USA TODAY March 31, 2015

After 25 Years, FBI Knows Who Was Behind Daring Isabella Stewart Gardner Heist It's being pinned on a bunch of dead crooks ArtNet March 31, 2015

FBI Solves Decades-Old Art Heist, Suspect Had Been Represented By John Kerry Breitbart March 29, 2015

FBI: No, the Gardner Museum Heist Hasn’t Been Solved March 31, 2015

Rick Abath Souncloud page

John Connolly retired in December 1990

The Avengers Boston Magazine May 15, 2006 about Bulger prosectuors Brian Kelly, who was involved in the Bulger investigation and Fred Whyshak

The Gardner Heist in Pop Culture

Public’s aid sought in ’90 Gardner Museum heist Effort may resemble Bulger campaign

Stephen ROSSETTI, Petitioner, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent, Appellee.

Dorchester Man [David Turner] Resentenced for Role in Plot to Rob Armored Car Depot

Mass. man gets 30 years in armored car plot

USA v. William Merlino

U.S. v. Turner

What William Barr Isn't Telling His Questioners November 18, 1991 by Jimmy Lohman Florida Flambeau November 18, 1991

Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Museum Robbery: Myth Busting Video Presentation by Charles Sabba April 2024

Rick Abath Links

Night watchman who buzzed in Gardner Museum thieves decades ago has died By Shelley Murphy Globe Staff February 27, 2024,

Was anyone watching the Gardner Museum watchman? by Stephen Kurkjian Boston Globe March 10. 2013

Guard on duty during Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist dead at 57 WCVB

Why Aren't The Boston Dailies Asking About the Gardner Guard? John R. Carroll Blog March 20, 2013

New video could be key to solving $500 million art heist August 6, 2015

New video on major Boston art heist released as author appears in Portland

CNN Anderson Cooper 360 report, segment includes Rick Abath on camera interview March 24, 2013

Transcript of CNN Anderson Cooper 360 report, segment on the Gardner Heist, it includes Rick Abath on camera interview March 24, 2013 with additional material not in the video.

Diane and Gardner Heist guard Rick Abath on "StoryCorps" March 13, 2015, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Rick Abath band Ukiah performing less than a month after the Gardner heist

Pandora's Laughter: The Eyewitness Account of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery and Investigation Book / Non-Fiction by Rick Abath (Chapter 1) March 2019

Pandora's Laughter: The Eyewitness Account of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery and Investigation (earlier 2015 version)

Gardner Heist Eve Surveillance Video released to the public August 6, 2015

Myles Connor

Reward, return now focus of [Gardner Heist] case by Shelley Murphy Jonathan Saltzman Boston Sunday Globe March 14, 2010
Last summer, Myles Connor indicated he could broker the return of the Gardner paintings and obtained letters of immunity from the US attorney’s office for himself and Edward Libby, who described himself as a retired businessman in the fishing industry. But Connor hasn’t come up with anything.

Art thief [Myles Connor] released from prison Claims new data on Gardner probe by Stephen Kurkjian and Shelley Murphy December 8, 2005
Connor "now remembers the name of a middleman who allegedly arranged the theft on behalf of a secret buyer. 'I think I can use my connections and powers of persuasion to make the case that has to be made,'said Connor, who added that he doesn't know who commissioned the theft, but believes it was an eccentric collector who probably still has the artwork.

The Great Art Caper by Steve Lopez Time Magazine November 17, 1997
"[Myles] Connor says Donati and Houghton later told him that if anything happened to them, they would leave him information about where the paintings are, but he needs to be out of jail to get that information."

Art Thief Myles Connor released from prison | Boston Globe December 8, 2005

'76 art theft informer [Myles Connor] held on parole violation Boston Globe August 30, 1979

Some Wyeth Paintings Recovered, Myles Connor arrested in Woolworth Estate burglary, The Lewiston Daily Sunday Jul 19, 1974

FBI nabs trio, "recovers stolen Wyeth paintings" Berkshire Eagle July 19, 1974

Singer Connor given 4-year term in theft of Wyeth paintings worth $165,000 ("charged with receiving stolen property that had been carried across state lines") Boston Globe January 5, 1976

False Facts in WBUR/Boston Globe's Last Seen Podcast, Season One Episode Seven (The Myles Connor Episode), October 29, 2018

SUSPECT IN EAST COAST ART THEFTS [Myles Connor] SEIZED BY FBI AGENT DOWNSTATE Chicago Tribune March 10, 1989

A prodigal art thief still rocks 'n' rolls Myles Connor Book Review Boston Globe June 5, 2009

Reputation catches up to art thief dealt 20 years in prison The Pantagraph July 17, 1990

Release, Reward would be an insult, victims kin says by Judy Rakowsky Boston Globe September 12, 1997

World's Greatest Art Thief arrested for stealing sunglasses from a Woonsocket, RI Rite Aid April Bostoh Phoenix April 13, 2011

Art, hay thief [Myles Connor] charged in R.I. robbery

Crime of the Century World's Greatest Art Thief pleads guilty to stealing hay from Mendon’s Twin Elm Farm.

Ex-thief [Myles Connor] says his "collecting" days are over Daneiel Golden Boston Globe February 12, 1989;

STEALING BEAUTY March 1998 Vanity Fair by Tom Mashberg

"Myles Connor is the world’s greatest art thief" disinformation links

The World’s Greatest Art Thief Is Alive and Well (And Still Casing the Joint) Boston Magazine March 13, 2024

The Gardner Museum Heist: Who’s Got the Art? Boston Magazine March 13, 2016

To Catch A Thief (Or A Klutz)— Anthony Amore On Art Security by Juliette Kayyem

How the Gardner Museum’s security head befriended ‘the greatest art thief that ever lived’ Boston Globe March 13, 2020

“The Raymond Rembrandt” - Guest MINDSETTER™ Anthony Amore June 2, 2016

Gardner Heist Timelines

Most authoritative, historically accurate

Historic Tale of Infamous Art Heist (First Decade Timeline)Boston Herald March 19, 2000

Gardner Robbery Timeline

Infographic: A Minute-By-Minute Look At The Gardner Museum Heist Boston Magazine March 18, 2013

Illustrated Timeline of Gardner heist

What Happened Inside The Gardner Museum During The Heist WBUR September 15, 2018

The Gardner Heist: Interview with Lead Investigator, Anthony Amore

Portland [Guarente] may play role in solving mystery of 1990 Boston art heist

Why Bobby Guarente May Be The Key In Learning Who Pulled Off The Gardner Heis

Suspects remain enigmas Boston Herald March 19, 2008

Meet the suspects: Mobster Bobby Donati Boston Herald March 29, 2008

Hardened criminals [Robert Donati] enjoy soft treatment in the Bay State Boston Globe November 10, 1977

Revere man [Donati] found slain in trunk of his car. Boston Globe September 25, 1991

Informant Issue [Robert Donati] Remains Unsettled

Robert Donati (two others) arrested for Medford Arson Boston Globe (1960-1989) May 25, 1973;

Robert Donati sentenced for arson May 22, 1974;

Robert Donati arrest by Secret Service for stolen securties sale 1973;

Everett Home Searched For Evidence of Gardner Museum Art Heist March 3, 2022

This Podcast [Empty Frames] Is Trying to Solve One of the Greatest Art Crimes in History The Obersver February 8, 2018

Meet The Suspects Boston Herald March 22, 2008

Boston Art Caper (Contd): The Art of the Deal New York Times January 13, 1990

Men, Fresh From Prison, May Hold Key to Trove of Stolen Art New York Times October 14, 2000

A Wounded Museum Feels a Jolt of Progress March 15, 2009

The Gardner Robbery in Art and The Culture

Paintings Stolen in America’s Biggest Art Heist Have Returned to Their Frames—Thanks to Augmented Reality

Hacking The Heist: Using the magic of augmented reality, the stolen art returns back to its rightful home.

Artist [Kota Ezawa] Recreates 13 Stolen Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Masterpieces in New Show

Kota Ezawa: Gardner Museum Revisited at Christopher Grimes Gallery

Episode 10: 'Last Seen' Live

Interview with artist Sophie Calle discussing her two Gardner heist related exhibits: 'What Do You See?' and 'Last Seen.'

Concepts Recalls Great American Heists In Adidas Consortium Collaboration

Gardner Museum’s new audio tour follows the footprints of the art thieves Boston Globe 3/13/2020

Gardner Museum’s theft audio tour

The goods on the Gardner heist Arnie Reisman and Nat Segaloff’s screenplay lays out how it went down.

‘Simpsons’ cracks case of Gardner heist Boston Herald April 13, 2010

The Greatest Art Heist in History (feat. Martin Starr & Brett Gelman) - Drunk History

Buzzfeed Unsolved The Thrilling Gardner Museum Heist

Buzzfeed Unsolved Gardner Museum Heist Q + A

Last Seen Podcast parody transcript

Beat The Press podcast parody transcript

The Art of the Story Boston Magazine March 2, 2010

Review of 2005 Documentary "Stolen" by Travis Simpkins Old review of an even older documentary but more disinformation has been put out since it came out and this website has a lot of good Gartner related material, especially images, including his own orginal artwork.

Novels and Fiction About the Gardner Heist

"The Secrets of Alias Matthew Goldman: Does one man know where half-a-billion dollar's worth of stolen artworks are?"

“The Art Forger” by B.A. Shapiro

"Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking: A 14 Day Mystery" by Erin Dionne [Children's Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books]

Charlesgate Confidential by Scott Von Doviak

"A Discerning Eye," by Carol Orange

"The Music Lesson," by Katharine Weber

Artful Deception: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Rob Kindle Edition by James McGovern

The Docent Paperback – March 3, 2016 by Tom Kenny

Irreplaceable by Charles Pinning

Murder at the Gardner (Homer Kelly, #7)February 7, 1989 About a theft at the Gardner publish a year before.

Jane Langton Interview March 19, 1990

The Spy Who Served Me Salon July 16, 2011

Evolution in Europe; Ex-Sergeant Charged With Role In Selling Secrets to Warsaw Pact

Accused Spy Considered A ‘Nice Guy’ by Co-Workers Orland Sentinel June 10, 1990

Tampa man arrested in West German spy case

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/08/29/spy-gets-36-year-prison-term

Khashoggi Ends Claim to Real Estate, Art: Philippines: In exchange, racketeering charges still pending will be dropped. Property was purchased from Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos. Cristina M. Luz July 10, 1990

Nonfiction Works About the Gardner Heist

Three Minutes To Doomsday by Joe Navarro

Information Warfare, Forging Communication Strategies for Twenty-first Century Operational Environments by James Farwell USMC Press

Netflix This Is A Robbery, Complete Transcript

Last Seen Podcast Transcripts Season One Episodes 1-10

Master Thieves by Stephen Kurkjian, the complete book

The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser, 2009 (the complete book)

Excerpt, Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures by Robert K. Wittman and John Shiffman, 2010 (the Gardner heist related chapters)

'The heist of the century' The Independent April 11, 2007 (Excerpt from 'Loot' by Thomas McShane

False Facts in WBUR/Boston Globe's Last Seen Podcast, Season One Episode 1-9

Last Seen Podcast Transscripts (TEXT FILE)

Gardner Art Recovery Rewards 1990-2020

1M Reward Offered For Trail To Stolen Art Boston Globe March 21, 1990

Gardner Museum ups reward from $1 million to $5 million for return of stolen art. March 19,1997

Journalists note: $5M reward for stolen art! March 18, 2008

Gardner Museum heist approaching 20th anniversary Reward, return now focus of case Boston Globe March 14, 2010

Meet The Suspects Joseph P. Murray Boston Herald April 19, 2008

Turbo Paul Henry: Art Thief Turned Art Crime Ombudsman

On the Murky Trail of Stolen Art By Ralph Blumenthal NY Times September 27, 1997
Youngworth "said they [he and Myles Connor] had been allowed two meetings in a Rhode Island prison where their discussions were undoubtedly monitored. But he said, 'If they could understand the language we were talking, good luck.'"

Gardner Museum Offers New $100,000 Reward For Item [the Napoleonic finial] Stolen During Infamous Heist

Adnan Khashoggi, High-Living Saudi Arms Trader, Dies at 81 New York Times June 6, 2017

$10m reward for stolen Gardner museum artwork set to expire at end of 2017 Boston Globe December 15, 2017

Reward extended for stolen Gardner art Boston Globe January 11, 2018

Boston museum hikes reward to $10M for artwork taken in '90 heist UPI May 24, 2017

$10 million reward expiring for information on Gardner Museum heist Boston 25 News December 14, 2017

$10M Reward Extended For Return Of Stolen Gardner Museum Art January 11, 2018

Have You Seen These Paintings? $10 Million Reward Offered For Artwork Stolen in 1990 CRIME Inside Edition December 28, 2017

Will a $10 million reward solve the world's biggest art heist? CNN May 25, 2017

Brian McDevitt Links

Brian McDevitt 60 Minutes Interview "To Catch A Thief" Novermber 29, 1992

Brian McDevitt 60 Minutes Interview Transcript "To Catch A Thief" Novermber 29, 1992

Empty Frames Podcast Exploring the Brian McDevitt Theory

Meet The Suspects Brian McDevitt Boston Herald March 15, 2008

January 15, 2019 Blogpost About Brian McDevitt from someone who knew him

Blogpost About Brian McDevitt from someone who knew him (Jim Arnold) Demember 3, 2010

Ex-girlfriend of Gardner Museum $500m art heist suspect Brian McDevitt tells how he asked her to be his alibi
U.S. Sun March 18 2024

FBI's Gardner probe active Boston Globe June 4, 1994

Screenwriter [McDevitt] questioned in Gardner Heist Boston Globe August 7, 1993

Gardner Art Theft Suspect [McDevitt] is a study in Intrigue

"Five Years And $300 Million -- A special report.; The Maddening Mysteries Of the Greatest Art Theft Ever" New York Times December 15, 1994

A Tangled 2-Year Inquiry Yields Few Answers in Boston Art Theft New York Times June 2, 1992

McDevitt Arraigned for Hyde Collection Robbery Attempt The Post-Start Decebmer 26,1980

Arrest in Hyde Museum Robbery Attempt of Brian McDevitt The Post-Star December 26, 1980

The Goods On The Gardner Heist Marthas Vineyard Times September 4, 2019

The Case of the Mysterious Screenwriter : Movies: Brian McDevitt's past was suspect to some members of the Writers Guild. A new inquiry reveals an unexpected plot twist.

William Youngworth Links

Quest to Solve 1990 Art Heist Gets New Life By Elizabeth Mehran September 23, 1997

Expert Doubts Philly Mob's Art Connection
“I sat next to the organized crime squad guys,” [former FBI Special Agent Robert] Wittman said in a telephone interview from his suburban Philadelphia office this week. “If they had heard anything, I would have known about it. We didn’t hear a thing.”

Gardner case's twists, turns lead to dead ends March 18, 2000

Historic Tale of Infamous Hub Heist March 19, 2000

Ex-FBI Agent asks inmate William Youngworth for help on Gardner artwork Boston Globe July 1, 1999

New Clues in Art Heist Mystery By Brian Ross and Jill Rackmill January 6, 2006

The Art of the Heist The Guardian November 18, 2000

More than seven years after one of the heists of the century, the case of the missing Gardner Museum paintings provokes an all-out media war by Dan Kennedy The Boston Phoenix September 4, 1997

Younworth Interview, Your Brush With the Law Blog Posts: 26 December 2011 and January 1, 2012

GARDNER THEFT: 15 YEARS LATER by William Youngworth

Brian Ross Interview with William Youngworth

Mystery of the paint chips haunts Gardner Museum 30 years after heist By Shelley Murphy Globe Staff,Updated March 16, 2020

2022 interview of William P. Youngworth III by Charles Sabba

2007 interview of William P. Youngworth, Electric Sky Productions The Art of the Heist Episode 2

Youngworth Trial Coverage 1997

The Isabella Gardner Museum heist By Rochelle Steinhaus Court TV November 26, 2002

CHIPS OFF THE OLD MASTER? PAINT SAID TO COME FROM STOLEN REMBRANDT By Associated Press October 15, 1997

Robert Gentile Links

Gentile Links Page

Robert Gentile's Decade as the Gardner Heist's Prime Suspect Updated February 9,2021

Could 13 Stolen Paintings Be Buried Beneath an Old Mobster's Yard? By J. Weston Phippen May 3, 2016

Can A Mobster Solve Art Heist? [Gentile] Februray 18, 2012 Hartford Courant (This is the first story connecting Robert Gentile to the stolen Gardner art)

Associate [Sebastian "Sammy" Mozzicato] of Mobster [Robert Gentile] Adds New Mystery To Gardner Museum Art Heist Hartford Courant January 2,

Robert Gentile, linked to Gardner Museum art theft, dies AP September 22, 2021

Robert Gentile's Decade as the Gardner Heist's Prime Suspect Updated February 9, 2021

Stephen Kurkjian discussing Robert Gentile Weston Library January 20, Time 37:00