What made an Italian painter decorator think it was a good idea to steal the world’s most famous painting? And how did some “Half wit” slip through the Surete’s fingers?
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What made an Italian painter decorator think it was a good idea to steal the world’s most famous painting? And how did some “Half wit” slip through the Surete’s fingers?