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EPISODE · Jul 12, 2025 · 34 MIN

Episode 6: The 1991 Fire Tantrum & The Timeline

from Crime & Canvas Podcast—Uncovering the Gardner Heist! · host Suzanne Kenney

Welcome back to Crime & Canvas, the podcast that exposes the hidden truths behind the world's biggest art heist. In this groundbreaking Episode 6, host Suzanne Kenney unravels a mystery that began with cut paintings and a vague explanation, leading to the discovery of a disastrous fire that ties directly to billionaire Frederick R. Koch and a chilling timeline of events.Suzanne begins by revealing the unusual condition of some of the artworks "Ed Koch" sold her mother, Mary—literally sliced from their frames and bearing water damage. Koch's explanation of a "fire at an art storage warehouse" seemed like an obscure detail until Suzanne's relentless research exposed its stunning significance.This episode culminates in the discovery of the James Bourlet Storage fire in London on October 7, 1991, a blaze that destroyed millions in art and collectibles, many belonging to Frederick R. Koch. Suzanne connects this fire to a string of events, including Koch's thwarted plans for a London museum, the mysterious murder of Robert Donati (a suspect in the Gardner Heist), and Koch's sudden appearance in Mary's life just weeks later. She also reveals irrefutable digital evidence—iPad searches originating from Monaco and London—that links Frederick R. Koch and John Olsen directly to terms like "art fraud," indicating a desperate panic over exposure.Listen now to hear:The initial mystery of the cut and water-damaged artwork and "Ed Koch's" vague explanation of a "fire at an art storage warehouse."The pivotal discovery of the 1991 James Bourlet Storage fire in London and its direct connection to Frederick R. Koch's extensive art collection and failed museum plans.How Julian Radcliffe of the Art Loss Register, the fire's insurance adjuster, implied the artwork Suzanne presented was "destroyed," yet returned the physical drawings.Suzanne's theory that the artwork was intentionally cut to file insurance claims, leaving the frames to burn while the originals were saved.Compelling digital evidence—including iPad IP addresses from Monaco and a luxury London hotel—showing Frederick R. Koch and John Olsen frantically searching for "art fraud" around the time Suzanne began reporting her discoveries.The unsettling timeline linking the Gardner Heist, Robert Donati's murder, the London fire, and Frederick Koch's sudden appearance in Mary's life.Dive into the truth that authorities ignore. The real story continues here.See documented evidence from this episode at: ⁠⁠https://crimeandcanvaspodcast.com/⁠⁠ Join the fight for unheard voices: ⁠⁠https://thenobodymandate.com Sign Change.org petition to demand transparencyThe Truth Is Still The Truth Even, If No One Believes It!#NeverGiveUp #JusticeForMary #CrimeAndCanvasPodcast #GardnerHeist #JusticeForIsabella

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Welcome back to Crime & Canvas, the podcast that exposes the hidden truths behind the world's biggest art heist. In this groundbreaking Episode 6, host Suzanne Kenney unravels a mystery that began with cut paintings and a vague explanation, leading to the discovery of a disastrous fire that ties directly to billionaire Frederick R. Koch and a chilling timeline of events. Suzanne begins by revealing the unusual condition of some of the artworks "Ed Koch" sold her mother, Mary—literally sli...

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