Today, we're joined by the fabulous Amanda Matta, host of the Art of History podcast, to talk about theft and New York's Metropolitan Museum. On the one hand, the Met has acquired a good chunk of its collection by dubious means, including the purchase of looted objects. On the other hand, the museum itself has become the target of thieves, leading to some of New York's most astounding art heists. Make sure to check out Art of History and follow Amanda on social media. If you're interested in royal history, you should definitely check out her work since she made a name for herself as TikTok's number one royal commentator. If you'd like to support The Art of Crime, please consider becoming a patron at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast">www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast</a>. Show notes available at <a href= "https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com">www.artofcrimepodcast.com</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today, we're joined by the fabulous Amanda Matta, host of the Art of History podcast, to talk about theft and New York's Metropolitan Museum. On the one hand, the Met has acquired a good chunk of its collection by dubious means, including the purchase of looted objects. On the other hand, the museum itself has become the target of thieves, leading to some of New York's most astounding art heists.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Make sure to check out Art of History and follow Amanda on social media. If you're interested in royal history, you should definitely check out her work since she made a name for herself as TikTok's number one royal commentator.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you'd like to support The Art of Crime, please consider becoming a patron at &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast"&gt;www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show notes available at &lt;a href= "https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com"&gt;www.artofcrimepodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today, we're joined by the fabulous Amanda Matta, host of the Art of History podcast, to talk about theft and New York's Metropolitan Museum. On the one hand, the Met has acquired a good chunk of its collection by dubious means, including the purchase...

Theft and the Met (Crimes of Old New York)

One Monday morning in 1958, Nina Lawson, Mistress of Wigs at the Metropolitan Opera, came into work to discover that someone had stolen thirty thousand dollars' worth of wigs from the Met. The theft made national headlines, and the FBI joined the hunt for the culprits.   Show notes and full transcripts available at <a href= "https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com">www.artofcrimepodcast.com</a>.   If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast">www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;One Monday morning in 1958, Nina Lawson, Mistress of Wigs at the Metropolitan Opera, came into work to discover that someone had stolen thirty thousand dollars' worth of wigs from the Met. The theft made national headlines, and the FBI joined the hunt for the culprits.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show notes and full transcripts available at &lt;a href= "https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com"&gt;www.artofcrimepodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast"&gt;www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

One Monday morning in 1958, Nina Lawson, Mistress of Wigs at the Metropolitan Opera, came into work to discover that someone had stolen thirty thousand dollars' worth of wigs from the Met. The theft made national headlines, and the FBI joined the hunt...

Wig Heist! (Crimes of Old New York)

Today, I'm thrilled to share an episode of a wonderful podcast, ArtMuse. This is part one of a two-part episode about Audrey Munson, sometimes referred to as "America's first supermodel." She inspired more than a dozen prominent statues throughout New York. After reaching the height of her fame, she got roped into one of the early twentieth century's most sensational homicide trials, right up there with the trial of Harry Thaw for the murder of Stanford White.   You can learn more about ArtMuse here: <a href= "https://www.artmusepodcast.com/">https://www.artmusepodcast.com/</a>.    If you'd like to suppor The Art of Crime, please consider becoming a patron at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast">www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today, I'm thrilled to share an episode of a wonderful podcast, ArtMuse. This is part one of a two-part episode about Audrey Munson, sometimes referred to as "America's first supermodel." She inspired more than a dozen prominent statues throughout New York. After reaching the height of her fame, she got roped into one of the early twentieth century's most sensational homicide trials, right up there with the trial of Harry Thaw for the murder of Stanford White.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can learn more about ArtMuse here: &lt;a href= "https://www.artmusepodcast.com/"&gt;https://www.artmusepodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you'd like to suppor The Art of Crime, please consider becoming a patron at &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast"&gt;www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today, I'm thrilled to share an episode of a wonderful podcast, ArtMuse. This is part one of a two-part episode about Audrey Munson, sometimes referred to as "America's first supermodel." She inspired more than a dozen prominent statues throughout New...

The Meteoric Rise of Audrey Munson (Crimes of Old New York)

In 1931, a trio of thieves stole a rare book by Edgar Allan Poe worth more than half a million dollars from the New York Public Library. To bring them to justice, the library called in G. William Bergquist, an investigator who specialized in recovering stolen books.

<description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;In 1931, a trio of thieves stole a rare book by Edgar Allan Poe worth more than half a million dollars from the New York Public Library. To bring them to justice, the library called in G. William Bergquist, an investigator who specialized in recovering stolen books.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In 1931, a trio of thieves stole a rare book by Edgar Allan Poe worth more than half a million dollars from the New York Public Library. To bring them to justice, the library called in G. William Bergquist, an investigator who specialized in...

To Catch a Book Thief (Crimes of Old New York)

In 1927, blond-haired bombshell and future movie star Mae West performed the lead role in a play about a prostitute titled SEX. The risqué production launched her to stardom on Broadway. There was just one problem--it also launched her straight into a jail cell.   Show notes and full transcripts available at <a href= "https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com">www.artofcrimepodcast.com.</a>   If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast">www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In 1927, blond-haired bombshell and future movie star Mae West performed the lead role in a play about a prostitute titled &lt;em&gt;SEX&lt;/em&gt;. The risqué production launched her to stardom on Broadway. There was just one problem--it also launched her straight into a jail cell.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show notes and full transcripts available at &lt;a href= "https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com"&gt;www.artofcrimepodcast.com.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast"&gt;www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

In 1927, blond-haired bombshell and future movie star Mae West performed the lead role in a play about a prostitute titled SEX. The risqué production launched her to stardom on Broadway. There was just one problem--it also launched her straight...

Mae West Goes to Jail (Crimes of Old New York)

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