Stradivarius Theft Confession

Stradivarius Theft Confession

Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman lost a rare million-dollar Stradivarius violin in 1936. The thief, a café musician named Julian Altman, became famous and performed for presidents. 49 years after the theft, he confessed to the theft on his deathbed, and his wife received a $263,000 finder's fee.

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