20. The Mona Lisa Is Missing
Find out how a humble handyman pulled off the art theft of the century.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling · BBC Radio 5 Live
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Show Notes
The Mona Lisa might just be the most recognisable painting in the world. But did you know that, in 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s priceless portrait was stolen from the Louvre? Find out how a humble house painter pulled off this incredible theft – and why police brought Picasso in for questioning – in Iain’s episode this week.
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