13 Best Art Crime Podcasts

1. 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
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Greg Young, Elizabeth Swaney
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 251 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

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. The Art of Crime is a product of Drum and Monkey Media, LLC.
Host Gavin Whitehead
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Grace Anna, Julie Wheelwright +2 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 293Twitter 79Instagram 391 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Art Bust

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Art Bust is an investigative podcast series where UK author and arts journalist, Ben Lewis, explores the murkier side of the art world, where scandals, cons, cultural looting, and big bucks reign.more Producer/Network USG Audio
Email ****@nbcuni.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 155 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Framed

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Framed: Canvas, Cuffs & Other Stuffs A true crime podcast for art school dropouts and gallery gossips. Hosts Steph and Joel dig into the wildest stories the art world has to offer — from million-dollar heists to forgery fiascos, cursed paintings, and museum drama that would make Gossip Girl blush. It's art history, but make it chaotic, queer, and criminal. 🎨 Visual art, crime, and pop culture collide 🕵️♀️ New episodes weekly A podcast about the world of art and all the crime that happens there. Steph and Joel make art history a little less boring a little more pop culture...more Producer/Network Steph & Joel
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Vivienne Westwood, Kaylene Whiskey
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 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
Producer/Network Crawlspace Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Eric Ulis, Geoffrey Kelly +5 more
Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 501Facebook 514Twitter 1.2KInstagram 620 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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6. 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
Recent Guest Anthony Amore
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7. Vanishing Point

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 The art & philosophy of art thefts & forgery
Producer/Network Olivia Huntley & Emma Kimbrough
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. 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. In this six-part series, from CBC in Canada and ABC Australia, host Adrian Stimson, an artist from the Siksika Nation, travels from Thunder Bay to the Northern Territory of Australia, to reveal what's believed to be the largest art crime fraud in ..more Host Adrian Stimson
Producer/Network CBC + ABC
Email ****@adrianstimson.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Gabe Vadas, Kevin Hearn +8 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 98 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Art Crime Podcast

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Welcome to Art Crime Podcast! Each episode covers an incredible art crime case and explores the life of the artist whose work was stolen. Listen as we explore art and artists new and old, and travel through the past, present, and future of art through the lens of art crime, hosted by your new podcast friends, Mara and Baker!more Producer/Network Art Crime
Email ****@icloud.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 95 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

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 Host Ellen Wong
Producer/Network Brazen
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 75 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. 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 Hosts Isobel Lake, Michelle Guo
Producer/Network Crimes Against Art
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Twitter 28Instagram 220 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Arts and Crimes

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A true crime, true art podcast! Mostly. We're three siblings having a fun time. We'll discuss crimes with the added perspective of the arts, and we'll discuss arts with the intrigue of crime.more Producer/Network Kelly Boyles
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Becky Dajany
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 8Instagram 84 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact