10 Daring Museum Heists
Famous artworks like 'The Mona Lisa' and 'The Scream' have been among the treasures stolen from museums, churches and castles.
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Famous artworks like 'The Mona Lisa' and 'The Scream' have been among the treasures stolen from museums, churches and castles.
Three amateur thieves stole 24 priceless gems from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on this day in history, October 29, 1964.
Jack Murphy, or "Murph the Surf," is known for pulling off the biggest jewel heist in New York City history in 1964. But this idol's legacy also contains a secretive, much darker chapter.
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Some Famous Gems Get a New Setting The Star of India, the Patricia Emerald and others return to public view in the newly redesigned halls at the American Museum of Natural History. The 563-carat, nearly flawless Star of India is one of the celebrity gems on display at the redesigned Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals.Credit...Amr Alfiky/The New York Times By Tanya Dukes May 23, 2021, 5:12 a.m. ET To reach one of the most anticipated new destinations in New York City, you have to sidestep dinosaur fossils and hang a right at the cluster of meteorites. It’s a long and wind...