Episode Two – Four Empty Frames

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Nov 3, 202241:50Society & Culture

One of Nicolas Cage’s rare comics turns up in Connecticut, which seems like a slam dunk for investigators. And we meet a renowned (but reformed!) art thief, who explains the true motive behind its appearance.

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