Vincenzo Pipino: The Gentleman Thief
Coming from Venice, it is no surprise that Pipino was titled ‘The Gentleman Thief’ for his no-violence policy. However, several bank robberies, jewel store heists, museum break-ins, thefts, and even a bunch of credit card frauds were attributed to this Italian mastermind.
Being the first in history to successfully rob the Doge’s Palace, Pipino returned the “Madonna With Child,” a painting with immense symbolic importance, shortly after he stole it.