Heist at the Louvre

About Heist at the Louvre

On October 19, 2025, the Louvre Museum was robbed. Now, $100 million worth of jewelry, once owned by French royalty, is missing. And the most famous museum in the world became a crime scene. In this four-part series, James Longman follows the investigation of the heist, diving deep to explore the Parisian criminal underworld and the international hunt for the crown jewels. Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit apple.co/2020truecrime to subscribe now. Terms apply.

Publisher

ABC News

Category

arts · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 5 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Diamonds Are Forever

   Investigative journalist Ann Rule explores the audacious theft of the Louvre's priceless jewels in this captivating true crime interview.

2. 

   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Suspects

   Host Dan Abrams and Detective Bob Smith investigate potential suspects in the Louvre heist, uncovering crucial clues.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Hundred-Million-Dollar Questions

   This episode investigates the initial stages of the Louvre heist, revealing crucial evidence and the museum's immediate challenges.

4. 

   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Inside the Glass Cases

   Host interviewed eyewitnesses recount the dramatic events of the Louvre heist, offering a firsthand perspective on the daring crime.

5. 

   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Coming Soon: 'Heist at the Louvre'

   This interview explores the audacious theft of thousands of diamonds from the Louvre, revealing the intricate details of the heist.

Inside a recent episode

Diamonds Are Forever

Published 19 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Think of it a little bit like a passport. She said each jewel is meticulously checked. She thought it was almost impossible for the stolen law of jewels to find their way back into the legal supply chain here. Ahim says it is absolutely possible. Eventually, if you want to certify your stones, if you want to repolish those stones, you need specialists to polish them. And those specialists you will still find here in Antwerp. Polishing is the term in the industry for shaving off the top layer of a diamond's surface and reshaping it. It restores the jewel's shine and brilliance. But the problem is, as soon as you need polishers, as soon as you need middlemen, as soon as you need extra people to help you, to facilitate you, to make sure that you can sell these stones, that are all weak points. […]

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4.9 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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