Best Gardner Heist Podcasts (2025)

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“Frames Without Faces: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist” 14:49

3d ago14:49

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Description: In the early hours of March 18, 1990, two men dressed as Boston police officers walked into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Eighty-one minutes later, they vanished — leaving behind two tied-up guards, empty frames on the walls, and the greatest unsolved art theft in modern history. In this premiere episode of Heists, Hustle, and H…

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Heists, Hustles, and Homicide - The Beginning 1:43

4d ago1:43

1:43

Welcome to Heists, Hustles, and Homicide — the true crime podcast where brains, betrayal, and blood all share the same spotlight. I'm Big Steve your host, and each week, I’ll take you into the minds of the boldest criminals, the slickest con artists, and the darkest murderers history has to offer. Some of these stories you’ve heard whispers of. Som…

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S3E16 - Suspect Brian McDevitt Updates w/ Eric Ulis 1:30:39

15d ago1:30:39

1:30:39

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Eric Ulis about the Gardner heist suspect Brian McDevitt. We discuss Brian's timeline and his girlfriend at the time of the heist (Stephanie Rabinowitz)'s diary from 1990 and much more. Follow Eric Ulis: https://ericulis.com/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewfNi-lPOshvd9…

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S3E15 - Artists as Thieves - Live w/ Charles Pinning 1:27:08

26d ago1:27:08

1:27:08

In this new episode recorded live on Youtube, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna again speak with Charles Pinning about his theory from episodes 6, 7, and 14 of season 3. Charles and Pamela Wall have developed a compelling theory on the Gardner heist. Check out our Youtube video or this Google Doc for some visuals: https://docs.google.com/document/d…

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S3E14 - New Info on Compelling Theory 1:17:26

1M ago1:17:26

1:17:26

In the first new episode in nearly two years, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna once again speak with Charles Pinning. Charles discusses some new details to his theory from episodes 6 and 7 of season 3. Charles and Pamela Wall have developed a compelling theory on the Gardner heist. Check out our Youtube video or this Google Doc for some visuals: h…

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Tattnal County John Doe & The Cheerleader In the Trunk 29:47

5M ago29:47

29:47

We deep dive into the unknown circumstances around the deaths of two unidentified descendent cases. In this episode we are looking into the Tattnal County John Doe & The Cheerleader in the Trunk cases. We apologize for how stuffy we sound in this episode we were both pretty sick when we recorded the episode. Citations: Unidentified Awareness Wiki. …

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Important Announcement 2:46

7M ago2:46

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Thanks for all the support! We'll see you on the other side. Support the show Follow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast? Click here for merch!By Hannah Partsch

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Ep. 230: John Edward Jones 43:02

7M ago43:02

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We're back! After an unexpected delay, Hannah and Katy are back, battling technical difficulties and failing computers. This week, Hannah tells Katy the tragic story of John Edward Jones and his disastrous encounter with Nutty Putty Cave. There's not a lot of fun to be had with this, but the girls make the best of it with fun facts about Silly Putt…

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Ep. 229: The Heol Fanog Haunting 1:14:10

8M ago1:14:10

1:14:10

Have you killed someone in a former (or current) life? Or, did you accidentally piss off an Egyptian god while on vacation? Or maybe you just have ley lines crossed underneath your house? These are just some of the speculations as to what afflicted the Rich family in the early 90’s when they lived at Heol Fanog. This week, Hannah tells Katy about t…

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Ep. 228: The Gardner Museum Heist 1:32:22

8M ago1:32:22

1:32:22

In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, as several Bostonians were still celebrating St. Patrick's Day, two men easily conned their way into the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum, and proceeded to steal 13 priceless works of art. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the infamous (unsolved) Gardner Museum Heist, the stolen works, and the authoriti…

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Ep. 227: The Weight of the Soul 1:23:51

8M ago1:23:51

1:23:51

For centuries, scientists and doctors have been asking the big questions about the human body, and striving for ways to better understand these meat sacks we live in. Some, have asked less important questions than others. This week, Hannah tells Katy about Dr. Duncan MacDougal, who asked, "does the human soul have a measurable weight?" The girls di…

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Ep. 226: F is for Frankenstein's Monster (Tell We Tale!) 1:17:30

9M ago1:17:30

1:17:30

F is for Frankenstein's Monster, crafted by hand! This week, it's a Tell we Tale, and Katy takes the driver's seat to tell Hannah all about the origins of Frankenstein's monster, and the real life scientific pursuits to reanimate the dead (there are way more than we thought!) This episode is full of fun historical facts, medical innovations (some b…

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Ep. 225: The Haunting on Larabee Street 1:40:47

9M ago1:40:47

1:40:47

Is it a poltergeist, a demon, a curse placed on you by a witch, or just the manifestation of your stress? This week, Hannah tells Katy about the haunting of the Tallman family on Larabee Street. There's red or green-eyed monsters, a ghost who may or may not be in the mob, poor pet ownership, an unhinged pastor, magic communion, possibly a squatter,…

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Ep. 224: Room 1046 1:07:39

9M ago1:07:39

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For less than $5/night you used to be able to get a room at a pretty nice hotel, complete with a bellboy to walk you up from the lobby. But that was 1935. And an affordable hotel doesn't mean you're safe from your past (or present). This week Hannah tells Katy about the mysterious death in Room 1046, the mystery man that stayed there, the less than…

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Ep. 223: Jean Grenier 1:30:13

9M ago1:30:13

1:30:13

When you send your teenage daughter out to keep an eye on your cows/geese, be prepared for her to face wolves, receive marriage proposals, and maybe even encounter a friend of the Devil himself. This week, special guest, Morgan, fills in for Katy, and Hannah tells her about Jean Grenier: the teenage werewolf. There's wolves that look like Yorkies, …

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Ep. 222: Terry Lovelace 1:53:31

9M ago1:53:31

1:53:31

In 1977, in an isolated valley in Devil's Den State Park, Terry Lovelace's life was changed forever. This week, Hannah tells Katy the infamous story of Terry's incredible encounter, and the horrifying details he would later remember. From mysterious children wandering in the wilderness, to stalking alligators, to mantis-doctors, to shocking medical…

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Ep. 221: Grigori Rasputin 1:32:55

10M ago1:32:55

1:32:55

He featured in your favorite non-Disney animated princess movie, and now you can learn all about the real man behind the creepy cartoon villain (spoiler: it's not far off!) This week, Hannah tells Katy about Grigori Rasputin, the peasant-turned-holy-man who became a close confidant of the Russian Imperial Family in the early 1900's. From Katy's blo…

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Ep. 220: The Clurichaun (LIVE!) 1:18:33

10M ago1:18:33

1:18:33

It's the LIVE show!! This week, Hannah and Katy recorded live at Pinky's Pub in downtown New Bern, and Hannah told a whole bunch of people about the mythical Clurichaun--the impish Irish fairy that haunts wine cellars, taverns, and pubs! There's a fun new drinking game, a signature drink, some creative Clurichaun names, and lots of laughs! This was…

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Ep. 219: New Fears Unlocked 1:32:44

10M ago1:32:44

1:32:44

What are you scared of? Baseball? Long scarves? Murphy beds? Well if you weren't, you should be, because all of those things can kill you. This week, Hannah unlocks new fears for us all, a la several Final Destination-esque deaths that have been caused by seemingly innocuous things. The girls talk sleepwalking, The Sims, the dangers of claw clips, …

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Ep. 218: Humanzee 1:09:04

10M ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Hannah was super busy fending off water bugs this weekend, and apparently forgot to email herself the notes she's prepared for this week's episode (and didn't realize that fact until 2 minutes before Katy arrived for recording.) So, this week is kind of a cobbled together, last minute, pulled from the archives of Evernote, episode. And, to keep wit…

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Ep. 217: The Tylenol Murders 1:32:20

11M ago1:32:20

1:32:20

In 1982, America had come leaps and bounds in medical innovations, including one little capsule that could be taken for just about any ailment: Tylenol. Unfortunately, one very disturbed person would take this magic little pill and wield it against the public as a terrifying biological weapon. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the infamous Chicago…

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Ep. 216: George R. Kelly 2:01:11

11M ago2:01:11

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Get ready for a new drinking game! Play along with Katy as Hannah tells her the story of George Barnes (aka: George Kelly) and the spectacular, if not poorly planned, kidnapping he pulled off during America’s Gangster Era. And see if you can figure out which infamous figure we’re talking about before Katy does (no cheating!) From smooth talking ban…

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Ep. 215: The Wampus Cat 26:35

11M ago26:35

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Have you ever been out in the woods alone and felt like someone (or something) was watching you? Was that thing a cat/human hybrid with six legs? This week, Jarek joins the podcast to tell Hannah about the infamous Wampus Cat that lurks in the Appalachian wilderness. It's always a weird one when the Partsches get together, and this one is no except…

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Ep. 214: Doppelgangers 1:43:36

11M ago1:43:36

1:43:36

Have you ever seen someone who looks just like someone else you know? Have you ever seen someone who looks just like yourself? This week, Hannah tells Katy about the phenomenon (and/or paranormal experience) of doppelgangers. From regular people discovering their "twin stranger", to benign astral projection, to omens of death, and more! The girls t…

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Ep. 213: Daniel LaPlante 1:51:14

12M ago1:51:14

1:51:14

Have you ever heard strange noises in your house, or felt like you're being watched? Do you come home to find items in your house moved around? Well, you might just have a cat. Or, you could be experiencing what the Bowen family experienced in 1987 when what they first thought was the spirit of their deceased mother turned out to be something much …

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Ep. 212: The Mad Stone 1:58:57

12M ago1:58:57

1:58:57

Summer safety tip: if you see a racoon acting drunk during the day, avoid it (and probably call Animal Control). This week, Hannah tells Katy about the legendary Mad Stone that might be able to help you if you ignore that advice, and get bitten by a rabid animal. The girls talk about werewolves, science, more reasons to distrust birds, vaccination …

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Ep. 211: Juliane Koepcke 1:38:18

12M ago1:38:18

1:38:18

If you're about to take a trip involving any kind of air travel, maybe skip this episode. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the remarkable story of Juliane Koepcke: an amazing young woman who faced one of the worst things that can happen to a person (a plane crash) and survived. It's not our usual stuff, but if you're scared of flying and/or being…

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Ep. 210: The Bloody Benders 1:57:45

1y ago1:57:45

1:57:45

Once upon a time, the trapdoor used to be a key element in many a serial killing. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of the Benders--a family of serial killers wreaking havoc on the prairies of Kansas in the 1870's. From an old nursery rhyme that was possibly inspired by the wildest (fictional) story of would-be Sweeney Todds running a rural in…

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Ep. 209: The Milgrim Experiment 1:53:26

1y ago1:53:26

1:53:26

How far would you go under the instruction of an authority figure? Would you hurt someone? Kill them? The answer is (unfortunately) pretty surprising. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Milgrim experiment, and its rather horrifying implications. The girls get a little in the weeds discussing the Holocaust, WW2, and horrible people (aka: Nazis),…

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Ep. 208: The Maco Light 1:28:22

1y ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Have you ever stood on the train tracks and looked down the rails into the darkness, hoping to see the mysterious light everyone says sometimes appears? Have you seen the light yourself? This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Maco Light (a true Local Lore for these NC-based podcasters), and the other very similar stories featuring a gruesome train …

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Ep. 207: The Lindbergh Kidnapping, Pt. 2 2:17:02

1y ago2:17:02

2:17:02

It was the Crime of the Century, and the whole world was invested in finding out who kidnapped (and murdered) the Lindbergh baby. This week, Hannah takes Katy through the rest of the story: how the police tracked down a suspect, the evidence, the witnesses, and the Trial of the Century. The girls talk about what made sense, what didn’t, and what co…

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Ep. 206: The Lindbergh Kidnapping, pt. 1 1:18:55

1y ago1:18:55

1:18:55

We're still celebrating our birth-aversary (happy 4 years to us!) so, of course, Hannah had to bring the mood down with a truly awful story. This week, the girls dive into part one of a two-parter exploring the infamous Lindbergh kidnapping. From the problems with Charles Lindbergh himself, to the disappearance of "Little Lindy", and all the ransom…

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Ep. 205: Alexander Pearce 1:56:15

1y ago1:56:15

1:56:15

Happy birth-aversary to us!! To celebrate FOUR years of telling spooky stories, unsolved mysteries, and local lore, we've decided to go back to what we do best: WTF stories. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of Alexander Pearce, a man unfairly imprisoned in Tasmania who broke out prison, and did what he had to do to survive in the Australian b…

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Willy's Chocolate Experience - AKA The Fyre Fest Of Chocolate Factories 29:35

1y ago29:35

29:35

Sara and Danny are back for the final time, to cover Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow - an event organized by a company named House of Illuminati, that was giving more Fyre Fest than "Pure Imagination." Sara and Danny get into it all, from the AI generated, spelling error-riddled poster, to the off-brand character of The Unknown (a terrifyin…

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Ep. 204: Moon-Eyed People 1:32:29

1y ago1:32:29

1:32:29

Deep in the heart of Appalachia, there's a legend of a pale race of cave-dwelling people, who only come out at night, and who may or may not have been driven to extinction. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia (thank you Amanda, for the suggestion!). The girls talk problematic white history, blind Pelicans, gay whal…

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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist Ft. Josh Gondelman 44:58

1y ago44:58

44:58

This week, Sara is joined by writer and comedian Josh Gondelman to cover a story from his hometown of Boston: the still-unsolved Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. In 1990, two thieves dressed as policemen walked into the museum in the middle of the night, and carried out the single largest property theft in the world, stealing 13 paintings val…

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Ep. 203: You Are What You Eat 1:46:42

1y ago1:46:42

1:46:42

What's the most exotic meat you've ever tried? Gator sausage and scorpion have nothing on this episode. This week, Hannah tells Katy the legend of the Demon Butcher of Palos Park, and the horrifying (and stomach-turning) truths in it. The girls revisit a few cannibals from Ep. 24, find a great movie recommendation, and dive headfirst into how the s…

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Steve Comisar: Serial Scammer 48:48

1y ago48:48

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Sara and Danny are back to cover the self-proclaimed "Jeffrey Dahmer of fraud,” Steve Comisar. But first, Sara shares a self-imposed scam of her own, with a recent Uber Pool trip that went off the rails. Then, they get into the extensive grifting resume of Beverly Hills conman Steve Comisar, who shilled everything from solar-powered clothes dryers,…

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