Arthur Brand

In this engaging discussion, Angelique Chrisafis, the Paris correspondent for The Guardian, shares vivid details of the brazen Louvre burglary, revealing the thieves' rapid four-minute heist and the historical significance of the stolen crown jewels. Joined by Arthur Brand, a renowned stolen art detective, they delve into the professionalism of the criminals, potential fates for the loot, and the broader implications of targeting museums. Both guests reflect on the national shock and evolving crime patterns, heightening the intrigue around this audacious heist.

Arthur Brand, ein angesehener niederländischer Kunstdetektiv, erzählt von der spektakulären Rückgabe der gestohlenen Van-Gogh-Bilder, die im Geheimversteck eines Mafia-Bosses gefunden wurden. Interessant sind der Verlauf der Ermittlungen und die ungewöhnliche Zusammenarbeit zwischen Brand und dem ehemaligen Kunst-Dieb Okkie. Sie erläutern, wie Vertrauen zwischen ehemaligen Feinden entstand und warum Okkies Reputation im kriminellen Milieu entscheidend war. Außerdem wird die Rolle einer Frau im Van-Gogh-Hype beleuchtet und wertvolle aktuelle Gemälde diskutiert.

The makers of Real Dictators present a brand-new podcast: Detectives Don’t Sleep. Step beyond the police tape to shadow the real detectives who worked history’s most intriguing cases.In this taster episode, we’re hot on the heels of international art detective Arthur Brand. He is hunting down a pair of lost statues… Two giant bronze horses that were once beloved by none other than Adolf Hitler. But a case of missing artworks quickly spirals into something far more dangerous - a deadly neo-Nazi conspiracy…If you enjoy this taster episode, search ‘Detectives Don’t Sleep’ in your podcast app and hit follow to get new episodes every Tuesday.Part 2 of the Nazi Art Mystery is live now on the Detectives Don’t Sleep podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices