How to catch a jewel thief: Ex-art crime specialist on how heists are investigated

By Michel Martin

Published October 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM EDT

French authorities are searching for the culprits behind the burglary at the Louvre. NPR's Michel Martin talks to a former FBI art crime specialist about how museum heists are investigated.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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