Art Thief Stéphane Breitwieser
How did one man steal 300 works of art?
4.7 (32)
47 mins
Explore how Breitwieser managed to steal an astonishing collection while maintaining an outwardly ordinary life. Discover the meticulous methods he used, the hidden collection he built with his mother and girlfriend, and the mistake that ultimately brought his years of theft to an end.
Ep 1:
The Attic Billionaire of Stolen Art
Meet Stéphane Breitwieser, a broke waiter who secretly amassed over a billion dollars in stolen art, hoarding every piece in his mother's locked attic instead of selling a single one.
Ep 2:
Simple Tricks, Staggering Heists
Armed with nothing but a screwdriver and nerve, Breitwieser and his girlfriend pulled off audacious thefts across Europe's small museums and elite fairs, vanishing without a trace for years.
Ep 3:
A Bugle, a Coat, a Confession
Cracks in the partnership, a careless mistake in Lucerne, and a photo of a water-logged chalice finally unravel the world's most invisible art thief.
Ep 4:
The Fire That Ended a Billion-Dollar Dream
Arrest triggers panic, a desperate cover-up, and an unthinkable bonfire—then trial, prison, and a shocking relapse reveal why Breitwieser could never truly stop.
Discussions (5)
Herman
Level 8 · 1 week agoso anne catherine really just had a baby with someone new and stefan was out here writing love letters from prison lmao
Leo
Level 9 · 1 week agoSelling on eBay wasnt dumb it was inevitable
Earl
Level 2 · 1 week agowait so Anne Catherine literally watched him get arrested, ran home, dumped a billion dollars in a canal, and then told the court she had NO IDEA he was a thief?? and Stefan backed her up completely?? that relationship was something else
