The Daylight Cat Burglar: Pipino and the Madonna Col Bambino

Through the lens, Pipino's gaze traversed the grandeur of Venice. First, there was the Palazzo Barozzi, a testament to Baroque elegance and a repository of stolen art, thanks to deals with individuals like Pipino. Then, his eyes settled on the Ca’ Dario, its marble facade leaning ominously, a palazzo as famous for its curse as for its art. Owners of this building had faced dire fates - murder, madness, or financial ruin. But it was another location that captured Pipino's keen interest – a centuries-old palazzo across the Grand Canal, a testament to the opulence of its owner, Raul Gardini, one of Italy's wealthiest men. Pipino assessed the building meticulously, noting the skylight forty feet above a secluded alley, the crumbling brick façade, the brittle roof tiles. A perilous climb, certainly, but for a prize hidden within, it seemed worth the risk...CALL 888-MURDERY, that's, 888-687-3379, to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story or your story of living with a disability or other challenges, and you could inspire an episode of the show!Sources: https://medium.com/epic-magazine/pipino-gentleman-thief-ede9713dafb1 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/meet-vincenzo-pipino-venices-notorious-gentleman-art-thief-148148 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/17/venice-jewellery-heist-expert-insight-from-the-gentleman-thiefBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery-true-crime-murder-stories--5496890/support.Zevon Odelberg is a true crime podcast host and disability advocate.  Zevon has cerebral palsy and he wants Kinda Murdery to be welcoming community for people with disabilities and for people living with challenges of any kind.  Life can be hard, but being together makes it better.