123. Inside the Gardner Museum Heist with Retired FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly
Retired FBI agent Geoffrey Kelly, the longtime case agent on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—the largest art theft in history—joins the show for an inside look at the investigation.
Retired FBI agent Geoffrey Kelly, the longtime case agent on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—the largest art theft in history—joins the show. Geoff spent more than two decades investigating the case and is the author of Thirteen Perfect Fugitives, which examines the FBI’s investigation into the heist and is scheduled for release on March 10, 2026.
We walk through the known facts of the crime, analyze the behavior of the offenders and what it suggests about who they were, and discuss Geoff’s theory of responsibility, including where the stolen paintings may be today.
Retired FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly
- If you have information on any of the missing Gardner museum pieces, or any additional artworks listed in the NSAF database, please submit a tip to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov. You can also call 1-800-CALL-FBI or your local FBI office.
- You can also contact the Gardner Museum—which continues to offer a reward of up to $10 million for return of the art in good condition—with any information.
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Music: "Light in the Basement" by John Hanske. You can listen to John's music on Spotify.