Crime Next Door - 1. The Heist
The mystery of one of Britain’s weirdest art heists begins at an exhibition party at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, in September 2019.
A £5 million solid gold toilet, created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, is centre-piece at the exhibition. Hours after partygoers leave it is stolen by a masked gang.
The events are a shock for the palace staff who witness the heist and its aftermath, including guest services manager Eleanor Paice and Chief Executive Dominic Hare.
Presenter: Clodagh Stenson.
Producer: Jonathan Eden, with assistance from William McLennan.
Sound Designer: Meic Parry.
Story Consultants: Graham Russell and Jack Kibble-White.
Executive Producers: Peter Cooke and Peter Cook.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Commissioner: Al Miskin.
Image: Getty.
Published on Tuesday, 25th March 2025.
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