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Secrets of the Dead

Plotting to Recover a Stolen Caravaggio

Fr. Zerafa and Maltese law enforcement work together to recover a Caravaggio painting.

Aired 11/24/2021

Secrets of the Dead

Plotting to Recover a Stolen Caravaggio

Clip: Season 19 Episode 6 | 3m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Fr. Zerafa and Maltese law enforcement work together to recover a Caravaggio painting.

Father Marius Zerafa (director of museums in Malta), the Malta Police Force, and the Armed Forces of Malta all work together to recover a priceless Caravaggio painting. Utilizing an established channel of communication with a trio of thieves, Zerafa and a detective negotiate the return of the stolen work of art.

Aired 11/24/2021

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Preview | The Caravaggio Heist

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Preview: S19 Ep6 | 32s | Fr. Marius Zerafa risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1984. (32s)

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