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THEFT

  • Adam Worth - Feature story on a world-class master thief.
  • Art Theft - Most Wanted Art - Search for the world's most wanted art.
  • Art Theft from Cyprus to Munich - Archaeology magazine feature article by Mark Rose on the looting of frescoes, mosaics and icons from churches in Northern Cyprus
  • ArtSleuth - Authenticates works of art using fingerprints and forensic analysis.
  • Ask the Expert - Causes of Kleptomania - Causes and epidemiology question answered.
  • Bank Robbery - Unsolved bank robberies (Pittsburgh - Western PA - West Virginia), with bulletins and rogues gallery photos of bank robbers.
  • Britain Leads Illicit Trade in Rare Books - The Guardian reports that Britain has become the centre for criminal traffick in ancient manuscripts and historic books.
  • Calprig's Consumer Privacy Rights Program - How to avoid becoming a victim, and support group.
  • Comparison Between Kleptomania and Addictive-Compulsive Stealing - Shopliftersanonymous.com offers a tabulated look at these two ailments.
  • Council for the Prevention of Art Theft - Registered charity which promotes crime prevention measures to protect art works from theft, damage or destruction by criminal activity.
  • Find Stolen Art - Database of stolen art objects, jewelry, and watches.
  • Harvey Bailey - Life and crimes of the American bank robber. Information on his childhood, prison escape, and partners.
  • Health Information Library - Kleptomania - An overview to correct misconceptions about this disorder.
  • HealthinMind - Kleptomania - Brief explanation of the disorder and its connection to the antisocial personality disorder and to manic episodes.
  • Holy Door of the Monastery of St. Anastassios - Human Rights Action pleads with the Kanazawa College of Arts in Japan to return an 11th-century iconic door looted from Cyprus. Includes photograph.
  • Identity Theft - The U.S. government's central website for information about identity theft.
  • Identity Thieves Can Ruin Your Good Name - How to guard against identity theft.
  • Interpol Database of Stolen Art Works - Site markets CD-ROM database of stolen art. Also provides links on this subject.
  • Kleptomania - Origin, symptoms and treatment with links to other impulse-control disorders.
  • Kleptomania - Definition - A definition written by Allen Frances, M.D., Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Duke Univ. Medical School.
  • Kleptomania, Shoplifting and Compulsive Stealing - DSM IV definition, resources, articles and news as well counseling for people who steal or are caught shoplifting, Theft Counselor Certification training and shoplifting seminars.
  • Looting Matters - Studies by Christopher Chippindale and David Gill of the University of Wales Swansea on the material and intellectual consequences of collecting antiquities, with related links.
  • Looting Question Bibliography - Hugh Jarvis lists Internet and published resources on the archaeological politics of private collecting, commercial treasure hunting, looting.
  • McLeod Health: Kleptomania - An overview of the condition and its epidemiology.
  • Michel van Rijn - Dutch former art dealer and smuggler who has collaborated with police against the illicit art trade. Includes a 'Swindler's list' of art theft news; synopsis of his book Hot Art and Cold Cash.
  • Object ID - Site describes rationale, use and contacts for Object ID, an international standard for describing art, antiques and antiquities to combat theft.
  • Peter Howson - Missing painting by Peter Howson, entitled 'Bed Time Stories', last seen on exhibition in Glasgow 1993. Reward offered for information. Photograph, description.
  • Price of Age - An electronic dissertation on the illicit trade of antiquities by Andrew Cranwell.
  • Prozac Used To Treat Kleptomania - Article looking at treatment with a combination of Prozac or similar drugs and psychotherapy.
  • Salvo Theft Alerts - UK listing of recent stolen garden and architectural antiques.
  • Sources of Information on Antiquities Theft - Librarian provides a bibliography and list of Internet resources on theft of antiquities.
  • Stolen - Database of devices which have been either lost or stolen.
  • Stolen Antiques and Sculpture - The oldest internet site for stolen items. Recovery rates of around 14% over the past five years. Police, museums, and stately homes subscribers.
  • Stolen Antiques Database - Around 14 percent of garden antiques stolen have been recovered on our site since 1995. Mainly UK, but also USA and Europe.
  • Stolen Antiquities from Corinth Return to Greece - The Hellenic Ministry of Culture rejoices in the recovery of the priceless collection of artifacts stolen from the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth in 1990. Illustrated catalogue.
  • Stolen Identity - Information from a former victim on how to prevent and deal with identity theft, credit card fraud, and stolen checks.
  • Stolen Property or Finders Keepers? - Dede Tisone-Bartels provides teacher's resources for considering the true ownership of works of art which have been taken from their place of origin to museums and collections around the world.
  • Stolen Stones: The Modern Sack of Nineveh - Looting of Iraqi archaeological sites since the Gulf War. Illustrated feature by John M. Russell in Archaeology includes clickable map of the throne room suite.
  • Swiss Recover 10,000 Stolen Antiquities - Archaeology magazine feature article by Andrew Slayman on one of the largest recovery of stolen art treasures.
  • The Art Loss Register - Operates a permanent international database of stolen and missing works of art, antiques and valuables, to assist law enforcement agencies in the battle against art theft.
  • The Treatment of Kleptomania with Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors - An abstract of a study conducted on five patients to show the use of SSRI's can curb this disorder. Includes links to abstracts about SSRIs.
  • U Scientists Study Alcoholism Drug's Effects on Kleptomania - Article describing a new drug meant to stop alcoholics from drinking has a positive effect on kleptomaniacs.
  • UK's Database of Stolen Property - Database for burglary victims to enter any stolen identifiable property.
  • Washington Post: Identity Thieves Thrive in Information Age - Summarizes the problem of identify theft.
  • West Yorkshire Police Theft Alerts - Photos and other information about antiques from buildings and gardens stolen in West Yorkshire, UK, since 1995.
  • Why Usually Honest People Steal - Dr. Will Cupchik provides details on various kinds of theft, including kleptomania and compulsive shoplifting. Including 4 free chapters of his book, FAQs, tests and questionnaires and other resources.

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