10 Best Art Crime Podcasts

1. Empty Frames

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Season 1 is about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist: In the early hours of March 18th, 1990, two thieves posing as police officers were admitted into the Gardner Museum in Boston. In 81 minutes they stole 13 pieces of artwork, among the paintings stripped from their frames were works by Vermeer, Degas, and Rembrandt.Season 2 tackles other angles of art crime. We chat w/ owners of an antique store who found a famous stolen painting, we discuss a stolen da Vinci with Turbo, and we dig into Gardner heist minutia.Season 3 is back to the Gardner!MORE Hosts Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna
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Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 481Facebook 521Twitter 1.2KInstagram 605 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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2. The Art of Crime

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The Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. New theme each season.
Host Gavin Whitehead
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 410Twitter 79Instagram 362 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Stealing Superman

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It was the most unlikely art heist of all time. Join some improbable detectives and one determined comic book dealer as they investigate the mysterious theft of the most important comic in the world ... a comic stolen from Nicolas Cage.MORE Host Dana Schwartz
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 996 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Forged

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Known as the 'Picasso of the North,' Norval Morriseau is one of the most celebrated Indigenous artists in the world. But when a rock star gets a tip about the authenticity of his Morrisseau painting, he finds a sinister underworld with thousands of forged paintings, millions of dollars in profits, multiple fraud rings, and even a suspected murder...MORE Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Crime & Canvas Podcast—Uncovering the Gardner Heist!

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Step into the thrilling, decades-long investigation of the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist a crime whispered about for years, now believed to be solved. In Crime & Canvas , host Suzanne Kenney unveils a deeply personal journey that began with an act of betrayal against her own mother, Mary. What started as a quest for her mother's truth unexpectedly entangled Suzanne with one of history's most infamous art mysteries...MORE Host Suzanne Kenney
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6. Louvre Heist

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Discover the daring story behind the Louvre Heist — a three-part series uncovering how one of the world's most secure museums became the scene of a breathtaking robbery. From the Louvre's glittering history to the thieves' audacious plan and the global hunt that followed, this series dives into the intrigue, mystery, and cultural impact of the crime that stunned the art world. For more thrilling, intelligent, and engaging podcasts, visit Quiet Please .MORE Email ****@mac.com
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7. Louvre Museum Robbery

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Join Emily 'Em' Carter, a self-taught AI detective with the enthusiasm of a rookie cop and the knowledge of a seasoned investigator, as she breaks down the audacious Louvre Museum heist that unfolded this morning, October 19, 2025. In this gripping episode, Em walks you through every calculated second of how thieves exploited construction scaffolding to access the legendary Galerie d'Apollon—home to France's Crown Jewels—completing their brazen robbery in under seven minutes before vanishing into Paris traffic on motor scooters...MORE Email ****@mac.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. Roasting the Rich

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Love true crime but tired of hearing about violence and murder? Tune in to Roasting the Rich to explore the world of white collar crime and enjoy some light hearted laughter at the expense of the wealthy. From fraud and embezzlement to identity theft and art forgeries, this podcast covers everything you could ever want to know about crimes committed by the stupid rich. New episodes every other Wednesday!MORE Host Amber Cozad
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 8Instagram 83 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Crimes Against Art

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Edge of the Crowd's podcast about the crimes that people commit to art and use art to commit. Join hosts Isobel and Michelle as they delve into the wide world of frauds, forgeries, money laundering and bad taste.MORE Producer/Network Crimes Against Art
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10. Dynamite Doug

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For 50 years, Douglas Latchford was the world's premier expert on Cambodian art, supplying priceless statues to Western museums and rich collectors. But his fame masked a dirty secret. Douglas had colluded with the Khmer Rouge, a genocidal regime, to loot Cambodia's entire cultural heritage. As the country descended into bloodshed, Douglas stole almost everything. A network of art world cronies were on hand to help him sell these blood statues, including a senior curator at the Metropolitan Museum in New York...MORE Producer/Network Brazen
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact