Valentine's Special: "A Couple of Kidnappers" - Wanda Barzee and Brian David Mitchell

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Crownless: Heist at the Louvre

In broad daylight at the world’s most prestigious museum, a disguised team of thieves breached Musée du Louvre in just seven minutes, made off with eight priceless pieces of the French Crown Jewels, and exposed how even the most iconic institution can be undone by audacity and a ...  Show more

The Gucci Murder

When the glamorous wife of the Gucci heir faces losing her fortune and status, she trades champagne for vengeance—proving that in the world of high fashion, nothing is more cutthroat than a woman with everything at stake and nothing left to lose. Sources for this episode include: ...  Show more

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