Wanna Make 10 Million Dollars? Craziest Art Heists in History-Dark History with Bailey Sarian

Hi friends, happy Thursday!
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Would you like to make an easy $10 Million? Well get in close, let me in on a secret. You just have to solve the biggest art theft in history. For real. There’s a page on the FBI website and everything. Who wants to help me and split the money? In today’s episode, we talk all about Art Heists throughout history. Yes, we talk about this unsolved Boston heist, but also about the most successful art theft and the dude who just up and walked out of the Louver with the Mona Lisa. Yes just walked out with it.
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.
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Chapters:
INTRO - 00:00
SNEAKY SNATCHERS - 01:37
SWISS ARMY KNIFE SWINDLING - 05:00
STEALING FOR LOVE - 08:58
NO STEALING FROM SWITZERLAND! - 14:20
BOSTON BURGLARY - 21:40
ST PADDY’S DAY SURPRISE - 25:08
WOEFUL SECURITY - 31:02
REAL-LIFE G.I. JOE - 33:49
CONCLUSION - 41:33
Dark History is an Audioboom Original.
This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian, Dunia McNeily from 3arts, Kevin Grosch, and Claire Turner From Made In Network
Writers: Katie Burris, Allyson Philobos, Joey Scavuzzo, and Bailey Sarian
Research provided by: The Dark History Research Team
Special thank you to Historical Consultants: ​​Johnathan Petropoulos
Shot By: Tafadzwa Nemarundwe
Edited by: Lily Young and Brian Jaggers
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Angel Gonzalez
Makeup: Roni Herrera
I'm your host -- Bailey Sarian

[@dreca]

Joan’s outfits are getting more elaborate every episode, and I’m here for it. ❤

[@coltlineberry2444]

I'm just happy for Paul and his new hat!

[@aye70aye]

Joan fan club right here, U.K contingent!

[@kvbmastahchef]

The mother setting the paintings on fire broke my heart 😭😭😭

[@Grace_Zandile97]

I studied art and this is heartbreaking

[@chinwendunnonyelu6243]

I'm pained.

[@openroads768]

As an artist hearing that the first time was so disappointing

[@altarush]

She was crazy. Talk about destroying cultures.

[@Himaryous]

I love these less heavy Dark History episodes. I can learn without getting really depressed.

[@sirenasaenz2299]

I like the depressing ones 😅

[@Himaryous]

@@sirenasaenz2299 I do sometimes too. But these are a nice break! 🙂

[@brookesealey8768]

Totally totally agree. Love the other ones too but it’s so easy to get into your own head and remember how cruel the world is sometimes…

[@CutiePie-cq5dx]

The paintings being burned didn’t get you depressed?

[@Himaryous]

@@CutiePie-cq5dx I probably missed that.

[@alyssacarr2508]

Working in an art museum while I listen to this one. I love it! 😂😂😂

[@jennilynne1977]

That's kinda cool. 😂

[@amandaterrio4823]

That is pretty epic!

[@kimcollins702]

Better be watching out for them art thieves 😂

[@Mary-iw1jf]

Now ask yourself…did anyone get away with it while you watch/listen to this episode? DUN DUN DUUUUUUUNNNNNNNN!!!

[@rachelrosendo]

The serotonin boost when Bailey uploads > We looove you! ❤😊

[@kimgordonstudio]

Thought it was just me…also knew it was universal. 😂❤

[@KimDrewTheLine]

Someone copy & pasted your comment and left it as their own, a few comments down from yours. I'm sorry, idk why ppl do that.

[@lisal440]

She is my antidepressant!!!! She feels like family!

[@cerajo2706]

Facts!

[@lisalisa-rd6np]

I LOVE YOU BAILEY!! this woman grew so much over the years and i enjoyed every second of it!

[@meganyoung6360]

Me as well but she hasnt changed a bit as far as how awesome she still is

[@kweswetembo]

“he walks out with a painting tucked under his arm LIKE ITS A LITTLE CLUTCH AT A WEDDING”😭😭😭this sent me

[@briannemacisaac9170]

The Gardner museum heist is one of my favorite stories in history of art, and I am from Boston and in my personal opinion, the art is hidden in plain sight

[@Magpieme98]

I visited the museum today and it was beautiful! The courtyard…..🤩🤩🤩!

[@Hey___you]

That theft makes me feel physically ill.

[@RumpledRegina]

I think art belongs to the countries it originated from unless the creators are alive so they can do whatever they want with it. Also, the Boston heist seems like it was a "we did it to prove we can do it" kind of thing. At least, that's my supposition

[@ummnothanks...666]

I agree, mostly, but what if the country it originated from is unstable or war-torn? What if they want it back so they can destroy it or hide it because they don't like what it says about their country's history? Some things should obviously be returned because everyone knows they were stolen, like the Elgin marbles, but how safe is it for the Rosetta Stone to be returned to Egypt when the Cairo Museum was looted and parts of it were burnt down during the 2011 revolution? It's a really difficult, nuanced, conversation.

[@chloebennett425]

And this is why Vincenzo Peruggia stole the Monna Lisa. I'm Italian and we have a feud with France about the painting, it's more of like a meme nowadays but there's also a "song" that was made when Italy won the football World Cup (FIFA) in 2006 specifically against France (that came in 2nd) that chants "now give us back our Gioconda because we're the World's Champions, it's ours, it's ours, we want the Gioconda" - it's kinda funny and it's called "Materazzi ha fatto gol" if you're interested lol (If you didn't know, Gioconda is the alternative name to the Monna Lisa) Ok so basically Vincenzo Peruggia stole it thinking it was property of Italy and therefore wanted to gift it back to the country. I have to say, we're bittersweet about France having such a masterpiece, because how it became their property isn't that clear. It's controversial because Leonardo spent years painting and repainting it in Florence, Italy, but he took it along with him when he got to France. It's believed that he either gave it as a gift to King François I or he sold it to him, but since there's no real record of how exactly it got into French's hands, we don't trust it was necessarily obtained in a nice way. Most Italians consider the Monna Lisa ours (which is technically right, the Monna Lisa is an Italian painting from an Italian artist) and claim it was stolen, reality is that it's not likely but there's nothing factual to stop this feud. Anyway I was in France literally last week in vacation and we went to the Louvre, whisper-singing that chant when in front of the Monna Lisa because it's funny, but there's people actually believing that it should be returned. Vincenzo Peruggia is surely a hero in the eyes of lots of Italians, he was wrong but trying to do what he thought was right

[@grimreaps5718]

I know it’s not her typical content but I so wanna see a tattoo tour video. 💕💕

[@taramay000]

I’m 99% sure she’s done that on one of her other channels 😊

[@Bliss31]

I actually think, in her earlier days , that she said her tattoos are personal and private so she won’t be showing them all. I don’t know why I think I remember that but I’m sure she said that x

[@jeannewishes1688]

​@@Bliss31 you're right....i believe she said so no one gets the same thing...it's been years pre MMMM days....so i could be wrong

[@Amanda-tz]

You're like a little sunshine Bailey ☀️

[@erik_carter_art]

I've been obsessed with the Gardner Heist for years now. There are a bunch of books on the topic, and even a podcast and Netflix series. It's such a fascinating mystery.

[@Grace_Zandile97]

I watched the Netflix doc also

[@CutiePie-cq5dx]

What’s the name of the Netflix show?

[@erik_carter_art]

@@CutiePie-cq5dx It's called 'This Is A Robbery'

[@ashurfim]

that baby pink night suit is to *DIE* for, you look adorable Bailey

[@amondreahkiahm]

I've never visited her shop but if she isn't selling the PJ styles with "Dark History " embroidered on them, she's missing out on that bag

[@KerrieStarr]

Bailey!!!! We NEED the dark history of CHARITIES!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Samantha-lc2ck]

You should do the dark histor of ww2. The Japanese unit 731. I was reading about it the other day and it's so twisted.

[@moshroomba]

he thinks he's so quirky 😭😭😭 " im not like other *thieves* "

[@stacyjane8014]

Bailey is the gift we need, but don’t deserve. Protect this woman at all costs! ❤

[@kiraerwin5427]

One of my favorite Dark History episodes! Utterly fascinating to this former Art History student.

[@DragonUnicorn45]

I think there is a difference between art and antiquities. Art from an artist may be sold and resold, but antiquities should not ever be sold. All the stuff stolen from Egypt is horrible, but it is true from so many countries.

[@sofiaziemienski5862]

I immediately thought of the show “White Collar”. This topic is so fascinating and exciting! Thanks Bailey 🤍

[@corinachecchia2626]

I forgot it was Thursday and I got so excited to see a new Dark History! And I love stories about heists even more. Thank you Bailey! Also you look gorgerous 😻😊

[@nicoleIV]

I KNEW IT!!!! I knew Joan was an Art Theif 😂 🖼 🦅

[@katebeshear6208]

Art should be enjoyed by the masses.

[@sarahmowen312]

Why did hardly anyone watch this? It’s awesome and as usual the usual Bailey iconic storytelling! Love it! 💋

[@nathalyramos3132]

BAILEY you should look into the shell oil controversy in africa, it's an absolute rabbit hole I fell into

[@mollywilliams1978]

New dark history! I love love Mondays and Thursday’s 😃

[@britt0246]

This is so interesting because I'm currently taking a class on the ethics of museums and we talked about how Kim Kardashian was part of the reason the MET got caught. It's just so cool to hear her say stuff I learned at college

[@HeatherBDentureDiVa]

Been watching you for years and loved you and your personality. Thank you for being a rare KZbinr to stay true to themselves and being fricken cool

[@melissafaria7908]

I’ve been to this museum in 2004. They have the spots empty where they were taken with a story of The heist. It’s crazy that to this day that this was not Solved. Not even close to a conclusion at all.

[@anastasiachaliman4234]

I love you Bailey! For real, you're like my bestie that I've never met 😆😊 Thanks for making my day complete with an upload! All hail Queen Bailey!

[@katebeshear6208]

One of my favorite Dark History so far!❤ Bailey you are the queen of story telling.

[@tamarrajames3590]

I see Joan is branching out in her career choices. Careful Bailey or you will be standing bail for her. Great episode…love what you do.🖤🇨🇦

[@gingertate5149]

The fact you called them the Burt and Earnie the whole time had me in tears love your work

[@KHXHERX]

Bailey ilysm I literally binge watch ur vids

[@meganlewis6097]

I listen to the podcast and then come here to see Joan’s outfit. Girl always be working it

[@Cristina02ish]

Joan always has the best costumes! 😂😂

[@najadahmer4862]

Love watching you talk about weirdos and crazy people! It’s the best part of my week. I get everything ready, my morning coffee, put out all the makeup and stuff I need, put my pink leopard rob on, sits down at my makeup station, turn on the mirror lights, push play and start my morning! Love u Bailey🫀🖤

[@history.sirena]

I work in a museum and I would like to say that most museums have some type of insurance policy that covers damage or possible thievery. With the Bert and Ernie art heist. I would suggest looking into if the museum had an insurance policy on the art and if so who could possibly gain from that insurance policy. Bert and Ernie could have been hired to steal the art but never actually wanted the items for themselves. It always makes sense to follow where the money would go. When it comes down to the question of where should artifacts live? That's a difficult question. I would argue that items should go wherever they can be preserved and protected for the most amount of people do appreciate. If museums in institutions would give legal and verbal ownership of items to their place of origin that would be awesome. But where those items live can be preserved in the most effective way should be where they reside or physically live. In my mind is the most ideal compromise.

[@beautifulloljk]

Long time subscriber here-I took a class on art theft in university and one of the security guards that is STILL considered a suspect for the Boston heist was a student at my university at the time. My professor takes his classes every year to the museum and before we could explore the museum he would make us apologize to the head of security collectively lol Thanks for covering this topic love your channel 💕

[@christinaguidry8250]

My week isn’t complete without Bailey’s uploads. Love you girl🎉❤

[@alexandrag212]

shout out to Joan! thats commitment girl, love to see her every episode

[@jazzee863]

I too love art history, especially because of all the drama associated with the pieces. 😂 Why do you prefer Caravaggio's? Personally, I prefer Gentileschi’s rendition.

[@mikeywebster]

As a Brit, I love it when Bailey does a British accent in one of her videos.

[@madeyenn9068]

Hi Bailey! I would like to thank you for adding the eng subs on every of your dark history podcast video. it helps me so much as a non native english speaker. i learned a lot here. i love you so much!

[@sameerahkhan5042]

You look gorgeous in this dusty rose pink Bailey ❤

[@foxymama2003]

I have always suspected that Bert and Ernie were former low paid security guards of the museum and revenge was a part of the motive. They didn’t hurt any of the security guards and even checked on them before they left…

[@haileymarcinek1071]

I was debating if I wanted2 work out or not and I forced myself to and I’m so happy I did bc you posted, this workout is abt to be so enjoyable now

[@justme7156]

I believe that art belongs in museums, preferably the "right" museums but defiitely available to the public so that its legacy lives on forever.

[@shelbeepollino6025]

Not me looking at my account and taking meticulous notes on this 😅

[@cholochews]

Since I live in a timezone more advanced, I get these uploads at Friday mornings. What a nice way to end my week with! 💜

[@leahanderson6880]

So, I've watched just about every video you've made. There has never been a comment that has made me audibly gasp and clutch my pearls until you said "she burned them". Thank you for all of your content! I love it!😅

[@queenmamabear5812]

"Snitches get stiches Bailey" Nice Joan😂

[@jaanamirjam]

Bailey looooooks sooo beautiful, that hair slays!!!!!

[@courtneymelkert]

Thank you Bailey for always making me giggle ☺️

[@meglincolnsquarepotterystu1522]

So if you love Carravaggio’s Judith and Holofernes, you should check out Artemnesia Gentilishi's painting of the same- it's even gnarlier! Love. Side note: Artemnesia would be a FANTASTIC subject for a MMM. Additional side note: the history of Hobby Lobby and the stolen cuneiform tablets! It already sounds like a Nancy Drew mystery, doesn't it?

[@kimberlyr872]

Don’t ever get rid of Joan. She’s amazing and we love her 😜😁 Pleeaaasee and thank you 🥰

[@NotPCandnotadelusionalenabler]

You said during the Joan awards Thursday, that no one watched this one. I felt horrible because I never miss your videos. I told you I was going to find it and watch it. I'm not a no one; I did watch it. I never thought you would break my heart like that.😢

[@chantel2594]

This is a great topic! Love the variety of our history lessons ❤️

[@gates92]

The Isabella Garner Museum heist still baffles me. The Concert by Vermeer, stolen in the heist, is worth 250 million dollars today! Mind boggling!

[@Cua-tanet]

I love Artemisia Gentileschi's version of the beheading of Holofernes.

[@karentucker2161]

The 2nd story made me think that was about insurance etc. For the museum to pay for thing needed there.

[@kaleilmiller5412]

You and Kelsi Davies need to do a collab please I’m living for it

[@brittlemons1]

Ugh. My favorite uploads!! You just made my day ❤ They look like Mario and Luigi too 😂 I think as long as art is in a safe place it’s okay. Art was made to be desired and admired. If pieces from certain parts of the world get traded to other museums it’s okay. If everything stayed in one space most people wouldn’t be able to admire and appreciate it.

[@tara272]

i love bailey’s viddies so much! i have severe anxiety and i watch her videos every morning before i go to work to mentally prep myself for the day ahead ✨

[@brookejohnson5222]

The Queen has arrived to bless us with her presence and knowledge! As always you are a rockstar and stay true to you love you ❤️🐝🌻❤️

[@mairypan1]

My happy days are Mondays and Thursays!! Of course when Bailey uploads!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@karencalder8540]

Just what I needed at the right time. Huge fan. Love your sense of humour. Love from the UK.

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Are those... Dark History pj's? We need this in the merch shop!!!

[@screaminglemurs94]

Giving love to this episode since your latest awards episode. ❤

[@cassie612]

i’m just so addicted to your videos bailey i swear i learn so much and i love it

[@SelenaProductions]

I look forward to Mondays and Thursdays every week!! I constantly check my phone those days to see if she's uploaded yet

[@jovannafigueroa1225]

When she mentioned Supermarket Sweep my heart skipped a beat!!!! I still watch the re-runs on Roku TV 😭

[@CapitalCLYDE]

Does anyone have any guesses or know where Bailey got her earrings from?? I love them! And if anyone liked Caravaggio's Judith, check out Artemisia Gentilesche's Judith :)

[@djijifashion]

i loved the sound effects and the background music on this one ! amazing as always ❤

[@ancoart8755]

Judith Beheading Holofernes!! Caravaggio's is great! I have always been partial to Artemisia Gentileschi's versions :) You are awesome! Thank you for sharing these stories!

[@Iywbdkr]

Yay best way to chill after work, thank you for uploading this gem! 🎉

[@hayleekantor4130]

I always look forward to watching your videos! Thank you for being you!

[@kellig2211]

Love it! Joan’s outfits always make me laugh and happy!😂❤ Thank you for the little things!

[@laurakate6573]

I really needed to hear "hi friends" today ❤.

[@blueeyedscorpio7]

Yay, you uploaded a video! ❤😆💖 I totally thought you weren't posting this week!

[@Amaaaley]

I would love to know about the dark history of bank robbery, kinda in the similar vein lol

[@rmf176]

YEEESSSSS!!! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy knowing so many are watching the same thing. Love listening to Bailey talk about stuff...

[@Cynthiabecker24]

530 am here in Australia....looking forward to laying back n listening💜💜💜

[@annihilxte]

The Gardner Heist is so crazy. I never learned about this and I’m over in New Hampshire, just about an hour away from Boston! Reminds me of White Collar, which is my favorite show of all time. Neal Caffrey is an iconic art thief. And a hottie!!

[@lottie_star]

i’m going to major in art history and i love hearing stories like this

[@SusiLuuna]

Guuurl, this hair! Yes please! 🙌👌🫦 Thanks for sharing more dark history with us queen 🖤

[@angelayaney9614]

Just watched you on "Full Coverage" you are fantastic in any situation! Very relatable! I hope you do this and so much more for a long time 😊

[@lindacleveland3923]

Your definitely the best part of Monday's and Thursday's.. ❤

[@rhoda-janeilave6243]

This is one of my favourites, Bailey!

[@m111sss6]

Love this episode ❤

[@K-Mariposa]

Loved this one. What a fun episode.

[@Amalee77]

We love you Bailey🤍 Thank you for taking the time to make these for us! You look beautiful as always

[@michellescarfSpacex]

This is The best Classroom ever !! Always something New to Learn on Dark History 😁

[@KimDrewTheLine]

Another copied comment?? Do you not have any original thoughts?!

[@michellescarfSpacex]

I wrote this 4 min after her upload ...look at the time stamp

[@elizabethrenee116]

Ok low key fan geeking! My nickname growing up was Bert (because of my love for sesame street) and the fact that you chose to be Bert makes me smile! BERTS UNITE!!! (Well except for the art thief Bert). Hahaha Thank you for your awesome content!

[@lucilleavakian833]

"Swiper no swiping!" bwahahaha thank you Bailey for that... After enduring annoying children's programming as my daughter grew up, that little reminder was hilarious.

[@salla-387]

Happy Thursday everyone! 😃 I LOVE Thursdays! 😚❤️

[@kjowood]

I needed this today! 🎉

[@akitalorn751]

Thank you. It's been a crazy day. Needed this ❤❤❤

[@lisaewing4560]

I was just at the Isabella Gardner museum in Boston where there was a huge art heist back in 1990 on my birthday!

[@kattiearmand6007]

I really loved this one! Awesome history lesson!