Rare books are, obviously, valuable. And that means people want to steal them, often in ridiculous ways. Sometimes in huge quantities, sometimes over huge amounts of time. This is the tale of three big book heists that are almost as irritating as Elizabeth's pronunciations of just about everything.

Early Riot Grrrl: Mary Carleton
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Let's Get Medieval: Holy Relics Theft
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High Daddies, Hot Tents, and Suckers: Circus Crimes
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