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Dalí Book Cover Thieves Still Unnamed; Weight Now the Clue

The New York Times reports the three thieves broke into a private museum in central France; no suspects have been named, and the cover needed teamwork.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger on BBN Crime Watch
Published 3:55 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Dalí Book Cover Stolen in France”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 3:55 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger; aired 3 times.
Topics: France.

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The New York TimesDalí Book Cover Stolen in France

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe three suspects in the Dalí book cover theft are still unnamed this afternoon, and the New York Times says the cover weighs three hundred and thirty pounds.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterTHREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY POUNDS, Hank!
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThis is the heaviest clue in France, and I am eating a cold croissant at this desk like it's evidence!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA croissant.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThink about it.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterNobody carries that alone, so allegedly three people had to agree on every single step, and one of them probably said, lift with your knees.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the investigators are looking for three people who all remember a very bad Tuesday. That's roughly the weight of a vending machine, Rosa.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterA vending machine of SURREALISM! And somebody out there owns a van that will never be the same!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the case comes down to one clue, and it's somebody's lower back.

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