Young Collector Thought His Painting Was Worth Some Money, It’s Real Value Shocked Appraisers

Published on 01/26/2021
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Not The Only Evidence There Was

Despite all of these pieces of evidence, Ron Roseman still refuses to believe that his relatives have any involvement in the heist. “I just can’t imagine that they would,” he explained, “That wasn’t the aunt and uncle that I knew.” We are sure that it is hard to believe that someone you loved was different from what you had in mind. In 2018, however, they found incriminating evidence against the couple that shut down any room for speculation.

Not The Only Evidence There Was

Not The Only Evidence There Was

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Yet Another Smoking Gun

You see, they discovered a photo of Jerry and Rita Alter that pointed to their guilt in the case. Dated 1985, it was shot on Thanksgiving in Tucson, only a day before the theft of the De Kooning painting. Recently, the FBI discovered yet another smoking gun in the case. They found a photo in the personal collection of the family that made it clear that Jerry once cruised around in a red sports car. It fit the description of the getaway car that the security guard provided down to a tee.

Yet Another Smoking Gun

Yet Another Smoking Gun

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