For those who are watching, I’m glad you like this type of episode but based on the views, the title is not pulling people in unfortunately. It is what it is but I would appreciate it if you hype the video and share. Thank you!

It's nice to have a 'yay nobody died!' episode once in a while

I like these episodes a lot. It's nice to take a break from death

Yes...!!  Throw in a few mysteries and unusual cases from time to time!  Nice breath of fresh air.  Thank you for the work you do and share with all of us.

Congratulations on the 150 episodes! Your channel is awesome, and I love your insights. I also love that this is a bit different.

i’ll tell ya what…. i felt too heavy today for anything darker. I was ready to just simply not listen to a podcast today, then was shockingly surprised to see the title of yours! HAPPY 150!!! 🎉 thrilled to be here for it all, and excited to hear this sort of coverage from you. i’ll be alongside the ride whatever you choose to cover. 😊 i’d love to hear medical injustice cases.

I like the idea of doing these kinds of cases every so often, but I admit I'm partial to your usual content since it's shining a light on real people whose families need help

For those who are watching, I’m glad you like this type of episode but based on the views, the title is not pulling people in unfortunately. It is what it is but I would appreciate it if you hype the video and share. Thank you!

I’m at the very beginning of the episode but I’m actually going to this museum in a few days so I’m really excited to learn about this! I do appreciate the change of pace

Many thanks Derrick! I love your content ❤

I went to Mass College of Art located around the corner from the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum, graduating in 1988. Students got in free so I was fortunate enough to go there regularly. The history and the eccentricity of the collection and the building itself made it a spellbinding experience every time. I was in Cambridge when the thefts occurred. The theory that I heard most was some very wealthy people in Japan which was succeeding economically on an unprecedented scale had “ordered” some art, or at least the thieves had Japan in mind as a market. Western art was perceived to be a status symbol in the East at the time, or so it was said.
Returning to the museum and seeing the place holders for the stolen art was a bitter experience, especially growing up knowing the importance to Isabella Stuart Gardner of having her vision maintained. (How she obtained some of these treasures is a controversy for another day.) I missed some of my favorite pieces like lost friends.
Thank you for covering this. Your insight and research brings me much closer to understanding what happened. One thing you said that matched the “word on the street” at the time is the art is probably languishing in vaults somewhere where a few very rich people show a very few rich associates.
I’ll watch more cases like this any day. It is a fascinating switch to another form of crime.

Congratulations on your 150th episode, Derrick 🎉❤

Wow, 150 is a huge accomplishment! Congrats to you and your team. Yes, please do more like this. I enjoy your coverage no matter the topic. But this one was very interesting. I can’t believe it’s been 30 years and still nothing. Somebody knows something and that somebody needs to come clean. I mean, unless the art was destroyed, it’s sitting in someone’s house. That someone has friends and family members who could and should come forward. Thanks for the coverage😊

How strange! I've been obsessed with this case for years ago I was thinking about it just the other day 😊. I was considering rewatching the Netflix docu "This is a robbery" and your episode comes up 😊. Perfect!!

I like the contrast between your normal content & this type. It gives you a little break between all the horrors of this world.

I feel like this was committed by perhaps old staff who knew the lack of security protocols but definitely not art enthusiasts.

Congratulations on 150 episodes Derrick ❤Ive been here since episode 1,Awesome channel. Derrick!

Thank you for covering this! I had literally just been to the Isabella Gardner Museum with my elementary school class a few months before this happened. I was so sick to my stomach that it happened. Especially because it was impressed upon us how precious these pieces were to Ms. Gardner, and that not only were they stolen, but they were damaged in the process. I remember the focus on Rick and Randy, especially Rick, saying he was either stupid or complicit. It’s so much more interesting to hear it as an adult. It’s terrible that it hasn’t been solved. I hope in coming generations those precious items are recovered and returned to the Museum.

Congratulations 🎉 Derrick on the 150th episode! 🎉 Love 🫶🏼 your channel!!🎉  Hyped this!

Keep up the great work that you’re doing Derrick!!

I agree with everyone else. Great episode. I’ve never heard of this but I have to say it’s a beautiful museum. I’d love to visit for the building alone.