Louvre Jewel Heist: A History of Theft and Intrigue
TL;DR
Thieves stole €88 million worth of crown jewels from the Louvre in less than eight minutes using a false pretext to access the museum, with the incident occurring early on October 10 and ongoing investigations involving around 100 investigators and forensic analysis.
- A timeline of the jewel heist at the Louvre in Paris AP News
- Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured? The New York Times
- Thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris' Louvre in brazen heist Reuters
- Another French Museum Robbed After $102 M. Louvre Heist ARTnews.com
- The Glittering Royal History Behind the Louvre’s Stolen Jewels Artnet News
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