I hope as you follow my newsletters, you're beginning to understand why I believe I've uncovered the truth behind a major art theft. I realize that for many of you, this story might seem far-fetched, even unbelievable. It's easy to dismiss it as absurd or a conspiracy, but I urge you to pause for a moment and truly consider my perspective.

Imagine yourself in my shoes, or better yet, in my mother's. Imagine her bewilderment as a stranger offers her priceless artworks for a few dollars at a flea market. Imagine the years of confusion, frustration, and disbelief that followed as we tried to make sense of it all.

Would you simply accept the inexplicable and do nothing? If this were your mother's story, wouldn't you feel compelled to investigate, to seek answers, to understand why these extraordinary events happened?

When faced with historical masterpieces and a trail leading to a billionaire art collector, would you not pursue the truth, no matter how unbelievable it seemed?

I'm not asking you to blindly believe me. I'm asking you to open your mind, consider the evidence, and walk alongside me in this journey. Understand that this is more than just an art mystery; it's a personal story about my family's struggle to find answers and share the truth.

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Let's run down the story from 1991/1992
1. My mother's story begins with Mr. Koch's arrival 
2. The note's written during his visits with my mother
3. Mr. Koch's departure
4. My mother goes to Sotheby's

Alexander Calder | Camille Bombois |  Édouard Manet | Jane Peterson | Jim Cassel | Kees van Dongen |  Pablo Picasso | Vincent van Gogh

Remember my mother was told the artwork had damage because it was saved from a fire at an art storage warehouse.

Late 2010 and early 2011 I step in for a 2nd time to help
My Miami research
We find him Frederick R. Koch
Visits to website from Frederick in Monaco
I then find the art storage warehouse fire
Visit with former FBI art agent - he has Koch brothers there
I solve the Gardner Museum art heist - you can read in the book (for free) the full story of how I believe I solved it here
I mail packages to White House, Gardner Museum, Fox News, etc appealing for assistance.

Recently we discussed the timeline of these 1990s art crime events (read it here). In an attempt to explain how I solved the riddle of my mother's story, by figuring out billionaire Frederick Koch's checklist. A checklist for making right with the art world after committing nearly one billion dollars (today's value) in art crimes. Art crimes from a 1990 art heist in Boston and a 1991 art fire in London. 

A recent press release, particularly the feature on KTLA.com, has sparked widespread interest and generated significant book sales. However, my primary goal isn't simply to sell books; it's to get this extraordinary story heard and encourage discussion about my theory.

From the press release - I received the following statement
"I am an art historian and the Vermeer painting is "The Concert" which is a woman playing a harpsichord with an open lid in front of the listeners. The man is not sitting studying a painting but listening to the concert played by the woman to his left at the keyboard. "

For nearly 20 years, I've pondered the meaning of this seemingly worthless print. In the moment of my discovery, with all the other pieces of the puzzle falling into place – the five drawings, the Manet, the bird paintings connecting to the stolen finial, The Vermeer, with the man seemingly focused on art, became a mirror image of the Cassel print. It was a moment of profound connection. It wasn't based on any further knowledge of the Vermeer painting.

I acknowledge that this interpretation might be subjective and symbolic rather than purely literal. However, within the unique context of my family's experience and the overwhelming evidence I've uncovered, it holds immense significance and helped me connect the dots in a way that made sense for me.

I hope this explanation provides some clarity and sheds light on the thought process behind my discovery.

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