IOL: Stolen Munch paintings recovered

The Edvard Munch masterpieces, The Scream and Madonna, have been recovered two years after their theft, Oslo police announced today.

At a news conference, police announced that both paintings were in better than expected condition, and were recovered in a police action.

The priceless paintings were stolen in a bold, daylight raid by masked gunman from the Munch Museum in Oslo on August 22, 2004.

No word on whether Mars Inc. has paid off on its 2 million M&Ms reward.

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