A worker removes a portrait from the Louvre. More than two years later, a letter signed Leonard V. leads to a Florence hotel room and the recovery of the Mona Lisa. Follow the theft, the attempted sales, and the mistaken belief behind a very real crime.
A calm historical story from True Crime Stories for No Sleep, told with non-graphic detail. The theft reconstruction is attributed to post-arrest statements; motives and interpretation are kept distinct from established events.
Follow the show for another quiet mystery. Related listening: The Gardner Museum Heist: Thirteen Works, Empty Frames.
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