Britt:
And?
Nora:
In addition to his two convictions, one for the crime he committed with Zander’s uncle and one for the theft of the Ming figurines, he was arrested and charged one other time. In that case the charges were dropped, and he never went to trial.
Britt:
What was he charged with? And when?
Nora:
He and someone named Emerson Kelly were charged with stealing two Modigliani paintings from a private home on Whidbey Island in 1988. They were apprehended near the scene, but it seems that the police couldn’t find any evidence to tie them to the crime.
Britt:
Were the paintings recovered?
Nora:
They were not. I hunted around to see if I could find out more about Emerson Kelly but couldn’t. Which is strange. It’s rare for me to turn up so little on a person. It seems Mr. Kelly is a bit of a ghost.
Britt:
Well, if Mr. Kelly is a bit of a ghost, then my interest is officially piqued.
Chapter
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