Gold Toilet Stolen from Blenheim Palace in Daring Five-Minute Heist

The 18-carat gold artwork, valued at $6 million, was taken in 2019 and remains missing as suspects face trial in Oxford Crown Court.

The toilet, titled 'America' and created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was part of an art exhibition at Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill's birthplace.
Five thieves executed the heist on September 14, 2019, smashing through locked gates and windows with sledgehammers in two stolen vehicles.
Weighing 98 kg and fully functional, the toilet was insured for $6 million but is believed to have been dismantled and sold as gold parts.
One suspect, James Sheen, has pleaded guilty, while three others, including alleged mastermind Michael Jones, deny charges of burglary and conspiracy.
Prosecutors presented CCTV footage and evidence of reconnaissance visits by Jones, along with messages suggesting the stolen gold was sold to a London jeweler.