Summary
For decades, the late Douglas Latchford built a reputation as a dealer and scholar of Khmer artifacts.
But federal investigators say he was a “conduit” for looted treasures stolen from temple complexes and archeological sites.
Latchford was accused of using falsified documents to launder plundered artifacts to major museums and billionaire collections.
AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.
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