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Welcome to Season 9 of Criminalia: The Art of the Con

It was a charming and persuasive man named William Thompson who is considered to have been the original confidence artist – although that’s a title that’s probably difficult to pin down. Welcome to a new season of Criminalia, where we'll be talking about master swindlers, offerin ...  Show more

Welcome to the Season 8 Finale of Criminalia: The Artnappers

Despite the fact that many priceless works are today carefully preserved and placed under heavy security and surveillance, there are numerous examples in history of thieves simply finding a way. Although the methods used to conduct art heists have evolved, sometimes it doesn’t ta ...  Show more

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