Rick abath voiceover i was panicking. I didnt realize i was panicking, but i was completely panicking. I was afraid that they were going to set the place on fire after they were done. That was my fear. God, i hope they dont burn the place down. [suspenseful music] hello. And welcome to how it really happened. Im jesse l. Martin. Bostons Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is known for its vibrant Art Depicting Picturesque Dutch and renaissance scenes. But on One Dark Night in 1990, the Museum Became the scene of a horrifying crime. Robbers swept in, terrorizing the guards, and taking 13 works of art now worth half a billion dollars. The sinister smash and grab left the fbi with a mind boggling mystery on their hands. Where are the missing masterpieces and who were the masterminds behind this audacious heist . This is how it really happened. [suspenseful music] kelly horan voiceover march 17th, 1990, is st. Patricks day, which is practically a National Holiday in boston. Randi kaye voiceove
exposure to china. thank you so much. appreciate it. there are new clues in one of the biggest art heists in history. 25 years ago, thieves made off with 13 works of art worth $500 million. grainy surveillance footage captured 24 hours before the theft may hold the key investigators have been searching for and finally crack open this case. here s our randi kaye with more. on this never before seen video a man who may have pulled off the biggest art heist in history. take a look. it is from march 17th, 1990, the night before two men broke in to boston s isabella stewart gardener museum. those men made off with 13 works of art, valued at $500 million. rick abbott was one of the guards on duty that night. he was just 23 years old then.