In 1962, the Countess of Paris attended the wedding of fellow European royalty in Queen Marie-Amélie’s sapphires—which were snatched in what has become one of the worst thefts of its kind.

Hours after the ‘heist of the century’ unfolded at the Louvre Museum on Sunday, another museum in northeastern France was robbed. The theft took place at the Maison des Lumières (House of Enlightenment) in Langres,

The French crown jewels robbed from the Louvre museum in Paris are likely lost forever, an art crime expert tells CBS News, even if the thieves are caught.

The Louvre's director has acknowledged a ″terrible failure″ at the Paris tourist attraction after a daylight crown jewel heist over the weekend.

A recent heist at the Louvre Museum resulted in the theft of over $100 million worth of France's historic jewels. Experts warn the jewels might be melted or broken into parts to avoid detection. Despite the difficulties,

Hours after the Louvre crown jewels vanished, thieves hit another French museum, stealing 2,000 gold and silver coins worth about $104,000.

France is reeling from a wave of audacious cultural heists. Following the shocking daylight robbery of the Louvre's crown jewels, thieves stole 2,000 gold and silver coins from a museum in Landres. These incidents,

Laurence des Cars has been summoned to appear before France’s Senate Culture Committee on Wednesday to an answer questions regarding the museum's security and what may have went wrong on Sunday when nine "priceless" pieces were swiped from the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery.