There is a museum in Boston that displays thirteen empty frames. One held the only seascape Rembrandt ever painted. Another held one of just 34 known works by Vermeer. Together, the missing pieces are worth over $500 million. The museum will pay you $10 million if you bring them back. In 35 years, no one ever has.

New stories every day, Monday through Saturday. Follow The Unlit Room wherever you listen.

Narration: AI-generated voice. Research: Multi-source verified.

Support the show