On the night of March 18, 1990, two men disguised as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, MA. The men proceeded to steal 13 works of art from the museum, which were valued at $500 million.
To this day, no one knows for certain who stole the artwork or where it is.
The Investigation
The FBI has conducted an extensive investigation into the theft of the artwork, but despite over 30 years of effort, they have been unable to identify the thieves or locate the artwork. In 1997 and again in 2013, officials even offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the recovery of all or part of the stolen artwork.
The Suspects
Over the years, various theories have been proposed as to who might have been responsible for stealing the artwork. Some have speculated that it was a group of professional art thieves while others believe it was an inside job and that someone on staff at the museum was involved. Other theories include organized crime figures and even members of a foreign government being behind the theft.
Public Outrage
The theft from The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum provoked public outrage when it occurred and continues to do so today. In addition to depriving future generations from enjoying these priceless works of art, it also represents a great loss for humanity as a whole.
Conclusion
After 30 years of investigation, authorities remain baffled by who stole 13 priceless works of art from The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston on March 18th 1990. Despite many theories being proposed throughout the years, there is still no definitive answer as to who committed this crime or where these works are now located.