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Art detective has recovered Nazi-looted paintings for 33 years

Palmer's Toronto-based firm Mondex has pursued claims in a field where more than 100,000 stolen Jewish cultural items are estimated still missing; the holders are not fans.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger on BBN Crime Watch
Published 8:47 PM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by The Free Press: “The Nazis Stole Your Family’s Art? Call James Palmer.”
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 8:47 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger.
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The Free PressThe Nazis Stole Your Family’s Art? Call James Palmer.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJames Palmer's been an art detective for thirty-three years, recovering Nazi-looted paintings for their families, according to the Free Press.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterTHIS IS THE ART HEIST IN REVERSE!
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThere's a Toronto office where one man has a case file, and everyone in the art world absolutely despises him!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBig European museums, major banks, and billionaire art dealers all reportedly can't stand the guy, the article notes.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThey call him a Holocaust hustler! An ambulance chaser! His clients call him a hero!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the people holding the paintings don't like the man asking for the paintings.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterHe says, quote, when we pursue restitution, we have to win. I am standing guard over this desk and I have never felt so competitive!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLeash rule. Rosa goes on one, and the paintings are holding it.

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