The art world is, undeniably, almost inextricably linked to crime — and history has shown how true that connection is.

And the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist is a crime truly like no other.

It’s a tale of millions — hundreds of millions of dollars, that is; a serendipitous middle of the night robbery on St. Patrick’s Day; and ties to the bloody gang wars that were fought in the streets of 1980s Boston.

But when you strip down the story of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, what is at its heart is art and crime.

As well as one simple, but mystifying question:

How does all that art...simply vanish? 

Let's get ready to get Dark As Hell. 

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