Fat Leonard
5.0/5
Critic Rating
William Veres is in trouble. In 2018 he was arrested following the largest ever investigation by the Italian police’s art squad. They accuse him of running a pan-European art-smuggling ring with ties to the Sicilian mafia. He is alleged to have stolen $40 million worth of art and antiquities from Italy. Charged with 14 counts, including money laundering, forgery, wire fraud and conspiracy, he faces a jail term of up to 20 years. But he has a plan to get out of trouble. In this four-part podcast, host Simon Willis follows him as he puts that plan into action. It’s a story that...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Dec 4, 2021
"So, an ongoing case, much lip-smacking raw material, and the podcast makes good use of it all. Wright, who smuggled in a microphone to Francis’s home, does well in drawing out the scandalous details. What raises the podcast above most is that Wright, while enjoying the ride, is not totally swept away."
