About this episode

The episode explores the bizarre story of a drawing by Salvador Dalí that was heisted from Rikers Island prison by a group of guards.

For decades, the infamous Rikers Island prison was home to a surprising artifact -- a drawing by none other than the world-renowned surrealist artist Salvado Dalí. At least, that is, until 2003... when a band of guards conspired to heist the drawing. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the bizarre story of crime, corruption, and fine art gone astray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Noel, Max

Topics covered

• art heist
• prison history
• surrealism
• crime
• corruption
• fine art

Keywords

• Dalí
• Rikers Island
• art heist
• surrealism
• crime
• corruption
• drawing
• 2003

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rikers Island

Books & works: drawing

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