
They Looked Like Cops
Episode 1 • Apr 07, 2021
A museum guard buzzes in two men dressed as cops, who vanish 81 minutes later with a priceless Rembrandt and a dozen other works of art.
In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.
4 episodes total
Status
Ended
First Aired
2021
Rating
6.7/10
49 votes • HD
People
Self. Reporter, Boston Globe
Self. Director Emerita, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Self. Fmr. Head Art & Antique Squad, Scottland Yard
Self. Criminal Defense Attorney
Self. Fmr. Section Chief, FBI Boston Office
Self. Art Thief
Self. Author, Master Thieves
Self. Boston Latin School, Class of 1990 / Witness
Self. Fmr. Guard, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Self. Witness. Boston Latin School, Class of 1991
Self. Fmr. Guard, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Self. Reporter, Hartford Courant
Episodes
Episode 1 • Apr 07, 2021
A museum guard buzzes in two men dressed as cops, who vanish 81 minutes later with a priceless Rembrandt and a dozen other works of art.
Episode 2 • Apr 07, 2021
Was the heist an inside job? As law enforcement scrutinizes the museum's security measures, a suspect emerges, but missteps hinder the investigation.
Episode 3 • Apr 07, 2021
Amid apparent sightings of the stolen art, criminal activity connected to organized crime leads to possible perpetrators and a motive for the robbery.
Episode 4 • Apr 07, 2021
An informant and a sting operation open up new avenues in the investigation, which federal agents follow to the home of a small-time mobster.
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