The Unheist | Family Drama | Feature
Logline: How do you anonymously return stolen art worth half a billion dollars? One family is about to find out.
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81 MINUTES
81 MINUTES
In the early hours of March 18 a vehicle pulled up near the side entrance of the Museum. Two men in police uniforms pushed the Museum buzzer, stated they were responding to a disturbance, and requested to be let in. The guard on duty broke protocol and allowed them through the employee entrance. At the fake officers’ request he stepped away from the watch desk. He and a second security guard were handcuffed and tied up in the basement of the Museum. The thieves departed with 13 of the Gardner’s works of art 81 minutes later.
Family First
When a wealthy Southern California philanthropist dies, his family discovers he “rescued”, but never returned, 13 priceless pieces from the most famous art heist in American history. Torn between contacting the authorities and protecting the family legacy, they plan how to return the works without anyone knowing where they’ve been for the last 35 years.
INVESTIGATION
INVESTIGATION
The return of the Gardner’s works remains a top priority. The Museum, the FBI, and the US Attorney's office are still seeking viable leads that could result in safe return of the art. The Museum is offering a $10 million dollar reward for information leading directly to the safe return of the stolen works. (A share of the reward would be given in exchange for information leading to the restitution of any portion of the works.) A separate reward of $100,000 is being offered for the return of the Napoleonic eagle finial. Anyone with information about the stolen artworks should contact the Director of Security. Confidentiality is assured.
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