'Portrait of a Heist:' A look back at 1978 Christmas Eve burglary at SF's de Young Museum

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

How thieves got away with valuable paintings from SF museum in 1978

ABC7 Originals' "Portrait of a Heist" dives into how San Francisco's most infamous art heist at de Young Museum unfolded and how the thieves got away.

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