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The Mansion, the Heiress, the Jewel Heist, and Me: A Bel-Air Fairytale

By Jennifer Cannon · Vanity Fair · April 2026
The Mansion, the Heiress, the Jewel Heist, and Me: A Bel-Air Fairytale
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"Sixty-five years ago, my grandfather masterminded a robbery at a historic Los Angeles estate. Decades later, Carla Kirkeby, who lived in that house and discovered the theft of her parents’ jewels as a teenager, sat down with me to discuss her extraordinary life, the burglary, and our unbelievable connection."

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