The theft of the painting, The Madonna of the Yarnwinder, a masterpiece by Leonardo Da Vinci was one the biggest heists in Britain’s history. The painting’s owner, the Duke of Buccleuch, was devastated after the theft and offered a reward of £2 million for the painting’s safe return. The painting strangely reappeared in a lawyer’s office four years later; a month after the Duke died. The thieves were never caught. However, three lawyers and two private investigators were accused of plotting to extort £4.25 million from the Duke to guarantee a safe return. After an eight-week trial it took the jury eight hours to clear them.
I am interested in crime and thefts which is why I chose this article. From what I have read so far about this subject, I actually believe that the five men who were accused and are now cleared are indeed guilty. This is one of the reasons that I do not think that jurors should be used in crime solving, but instead leave it up to the people who know how everything works/goes. Some of these five accused men say did they only tried to do the right thing, but do think that they should get the £2 million reward, which I think is ridiculous.
I am interested in crime and thefts which is why I chose this article. From what I have read so far about this subject, I actually believe that the five men who were accused and are now cleared are indeed guilty. This is one of the reasons that I do not think that jurors should be used in crime solving, but instead leave it up to the people who know how everything works/goes. Some of these five accused men say did they only tried to do the right thing, but do think that they should get the £2 million reward, which I think is ridiculous.
