The Man Who Walked Out with the Mona Lisa

A worker removes a portrait from the Louvre. More than two years later, a letter signed Leonard V. leads to a Florence hotel room and the recovery of the Mona Lisa. Follow the theft, the attempted sales, and the mistaken belief behind a very real crime. A calm historical story from True Crime Stories for No Sleep, told with non-graphic detail. The theft reconstruction is attributed to post-arrest statements; motives and interpretation are kept distinct from established events. Follow the show for another quiet mystery. Related listening: The Gardner Museum Heist: Thirteen Works, Empty Frames. Narration is AI-generated with Kristelle. Sources: https://www.louvre.fr/en/explo... https://mini-site.louvre.fr/tr... https://archiviodistatofirenze... https://archiviodistatofirenze... https://archiviodistatofirenze... https://archiviodistatofirenze... https://archiviodistatofirenze... https://archiviodistatofirenze... https://guides.loc.gov/chronic... https://www.ina.fr/ina-eclaire... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-stories-for-no-sleep--6172897/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.