I was absolutely saddened by the theft in 2004, wondering why on earth would someone steal a highly acclaimed painting, knowing very well that no sensible collector would want to buy a piece of stolen art? Worse, when it was returned to the Museum, The Scream, which had suffered virtually irreparable defacement and gone through a painful process of restoration, seemed to have lost its perfection (despite the excellent touch-up).

The masterpiece's original beauty and glory had since gone -- a great loss to the world of art. Would the thieves be remorseful? Or were they all out just to make a name for themselves? Their absolute insanity is beyond words.