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Sep 9
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The Art Thief Stole $2 Billion - The Ste...

Ray William Johnson
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Stéphane Breitwieser is a French art thief who, between 1995 and 2001, stole more than 200 artworks and artifacts from small museums across Europe, with an estimated total value of over $2 billion.

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