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Museum director risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece on SECRETS OF THE DEAD, Jan. 11 at 10 pm
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The Caravaggio Heist
Wednesday, January 11 at 10 pm
![From left, Brigardier Maurice Calleja, Police Investigor Alfred Calleja, Minister Ugo Mifsud Bonnici and Fr. Marius Zerafa (Behind) at the Police Depot following the recovery of the painting.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ex-prime-minister.jpg)
In 1984, a Maltese national treasure went missing from the cathedral of St. John in Valletta – a masterpiece by the legendary Italian master Caravaggio.
Two years of investigations across Europe led to nothing, but a strong-willed priest never gave up. Father Marius Zerafa, director of museums in Malta, managed to establish a channel of communication with the thieves and set off on a quest to recover the priceless painting.
Despite not having the money to pay their ransom, he risked everything, putting his life on the line for the sake of a masterpiece.