Charley Hill | |
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| Born | Patrick Charles Landon Hill May 22, 1947 Cambridge, UK |
| Died | February 20, 2021 (aged 73) London, UK |
| Other names | Chris Roberts |
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| Police career | |
| Department | Art and Antiques Unit |
| Branch | Metropolitan Police |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–9 |
| Unit | 173rd Airborne Brigade |
Charles Patrick Landon Hill (born Patrick Charles Landon Hill;[1] 22 May 1947 – 20 February 2021) was a British-American art crime investigator and Vietnam veteran. He is best known for recovering Edvard Munch's The Scream three months after it was stolen.[2] Hill also played a crucial role in the recovery of many of the paintings stolen by Martin Cahill from Russborough House.
- ^ Smith, Harrison (13 March 2021). "Charles Hill, who tracked down stolen masterpieces like 'The Scream,' dies at 73". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Basciano, Oliver (11 March 2021). "Charley Hill obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 June 2024.