53: In the Bag pt.2: How to Hide a Painting

May 15, 2024

Myles Connor, a key player in the infamous Gardner Museum art heist, joins Boston Herald journalist Tom Mashberg to delve into the twists and turns of this riveting case. They unravel the connections between organized crime and art theft, exploring how stolen masterpieces vanish into thin air. Their discussion introduces colorful suspects and details the ongoing search for priceless Rembrandts. With humor and intrigue, they ponder the absurdity of hiding stolen art, leaving listeners hooked on this captivating true crime narrative.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Friendship, Fun, and Follies

02:05 • 8min

Styled Shoots and Fashion Follies

10:29 • 8min

Nostalgic Reflections on Iconic Rom-Coms

18:41 • 3min

Celebrating Individuality: The Humor and Joy of Birthdays

21:21 • 2min

Nostalgic Nights at Sugar Daddy's

23:20 • 4min

Boundaries in Modeling: A Cautionary Tale

26:52 • 4min

Unraveling the Mystery of the Art Heist

30:32 • 2min

The Art Heist Chronicles

32:11 • 5min

Exploring the Intersection of Art Theft and Organized Crime

36:55 • 3min

Heists and Humor: The Art of Crime

39:47 • 17min

The Art of Deception and Recovery

56:34 • 18min

Art, Crime, and Comedic Intrigue

01:14:16 • 14min

The Enigmatic Case of Art and Crime

01:28:06 • 22min

Art Heists and Humorous Intrigue

01:49:55 • 14min

Jump back into one of the greatest unsolved heists in history? In Part 2 of our deep dive into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft, Grant and Maia pick up the story 48 hours after 13 masterpieces vanished—and the chaos really kicks in. From a scrapped smoke-bomb plan in the ’80s to Myles Connor’s audacious Rembrandt heists, they trace a tangled web of mobsters, shady art dealers, and maybe a few guards who weren’t as innocent as they seemed. Follow the trail through Boston’s underworld, meet a cast of characters straight out of a crime novel (looking at you, Billy Youngworth and Bobby Donati), and find out how a dark warehouse, a reporter with a flashlight, and a handful of suspicious paint chips almost cracked the case—almost. With living suspects, mob wars, FBI blunders, and jaw-dropping theories about where the art could be today, this episode delivers the twists, the drama, and a few moments that'll have you shouting, "Wait, WHAT?!" right along with us. Hear the perspective of Boston Herald journalist Tom Mashberg. We chase leads and go down rabbit holes and yet are still left wondering - how to hide a painting.

00:00:00 Catch Up

00:18:45 How to Hide a Painting

00:33:15 Smoke-Bomb Shenanigans

00:40:20 Blue-Room Blind Spot

00:58:30 Warehouse Whistle-Blow

01:29:00 The Last Insider

01:45:00 Vault Hunters

01:48:30 Deathbed Confession

01:52:00 Case Still Open

01:55:10 Keep Your Eyes Peeled

01:58:00 Sign-Off Shenanigans

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