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Charles Hill

English-American detective
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  • February 12, 1994: While Norway was preparing for the Winter Olympics, thieves made off with a treasure.
    Today in History—February 12
    / The Surreal Theft of The Scream

    The Norwegian police contacted Charles Hill, a noted detective in the art and antiques unit of the London Metropolitan Police. He set up an elaborate sting, posing as a representative from the Getty Museum in Los Angeles wanting to buy The Scream. Hill took on the guise of Chris…

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    The Norwegian police contacted Charles Hill, a noted detective in the art and antiques unit of the London Metropolitan Police. He set up an elaborate sting, posing as a representative from the Getty Museum in Los Angeles wanting to buy The Scream. Hill took on the guise of Chris…

    Read More