via CBS, 17 December 2023: The second part of the 60 Minutes documentary, Cambodia reclaims its stolen artifacts with ex-looters’ help, as museums like The Met return items linked to Douglas Latchford’s illegal network.
More than 30 other sculptures are on their way back to Cambodia. Their whereabouts were discovered in 2008, when Architectural Digest published images from the Palm Beach mansion of the late billionaire George Lindemann and his wife Frayda. The couple had spent an estimated $20 million building the collection in their home with the help of Latchford.
In September, the Lindemann family struck a deal with federal authorities, voluntarily agreeing to return 33 stolen treasures.
“Having purchased these items from dealers that we assumed were reputable, we were saddened to learn how they made their way to the market in the United States,” the family said in a statement.
Source: Former looters helping Cambodia reclaim its stolen heritage: “The gods want to come home” – CBS News
