WHODUNNIT? Princess Kia of Iran Robbed of Jewelry In New York City (1950)

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WHODUNNIT? Princess Kia of Iran Robbed of Jewelry In New York City (1950)
by Darius Kadivar
09-Apr-2012
 

Wife of Emad Kia, former Iranian consul in NY, poses in office of her attorney following investigation on the robbery of more than $ 50,000 worth of gems and furs from her West End avenue apartment.


(Source: persianrealm.com)


Marilyn Monroe - Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend:

 

 

PHOTO CAPTION: NEW YORK, March 16th, 1950 –ROYAL ROBBERY VICTIM – Princess Kia of Iran poses today in office of her attorney following révélation that police are investigating the robbery Monday of more than $ 50,000 worth of gems and furs from her West End avenue apartment. The Princess is the wife of Emad Kia, former Iranian consul in New York. (APWire-photo)



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WHO DUNNIT ?

 

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To Catch a Thief:

In this excerpt from the 1955 Hitchcock film To Catch a Thief, Grace Kelly baits a trap for Cary Grant -- with faux diamonds. For more on law, fashion, and the culture of the copy, go to //www.counterfeitchic.com.


To Catch a Thief - Movie Trailer :




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maziar 58

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by maziar 58 on

D K jaan

thanks for the blog

But as they say in Queens: BAAD avarde ra baad mibarad.

Maziar


Republican جمهوریخواه

Thanks, Mr. Kadivar..........

by Republican جمهوریخواه on

Are you sure that she was ours?...........how is that possible?........I'm sorry but as a Perrrrrrzhen I can't accept any princess less than a BMW............

But seriously, stupid joke aside Mr. Kadivar, she looks so cool for someone who has just been robbed of 50K............I guess she never worked for money...........