The Scream

:For the 1990s hard rock band, see The Scream (band).

Thefts

On 12 February 1994 the National Gallery's Scream was stolen. Initially the theft was linked to various anti-abortion groups active in Norway, but this turned out to be false. After three months, the painting was offered back to the Norwegian government for a ransom of USD $1 million. The ransom was refused, but the painting was nevertheless recovered on 7 May, following a sting operation organised by the Norwegian police with assistance from the British Police and the Getty Museum.

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12 February - 1994 - Abortion - USD - 7 May - Sting operation - British Police - Getty Museum

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On August 22, 2004, the Munch Museum's Scream was stolen at gunpoint, along with Munch's Madonna. Museum officials expressed hope that they would see the painting again, theorizing that perhaps the thieves would seek ransom money. The paintings are still missing. On April 8, 2005, Norwegian police arrested a suspect in connection with the theft{{ref|ref3}}. On April 28, 2005, it was rumoured that the two paintings had been burnt by the thieves to conceal evidence{{ref|ref4}}. On June 1, 2005, the City Government of Oslo offered a reward of 2 million Norwegian kroner (about USD $320,000) for information that could help locate the paintings.

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August 22 - 2004 - Gun - Madonna - Ransom - April 8 - 2005 - April 28 - June 1 - Oslo - USD

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