37. Edward Scizzorhands: Art Thief

Sometimes, a large or famous painting stolen from a church might draw a lot of attention if sold via the regular art market. But how do art thieves avoid the heat?

In 1982, thieves broke into a cathedral and cut away a small portion of this large-scale painting. After the theft, the cut-out canvas changed hands several times over 35 years before eventually ending up at an auction where careful eyes spotted it.