Overview

• The bust, created by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin, was stolen from Morrison’s grave in 1988, seven years after its installation.
• It was recovered by the Paris Judicial Police’s financial and anti-corruption brigade during a fraud investigation search.
• The sculpture, featuring a broken nose and graffiti, remains in police custody while its restitution and conservation are determined.
• Jim Morrison, the iconic lead singer of The Doors, died in Paris in 1971 and is buried in Père-Lachaise Cemetery, a major pilgrimage site for fans.
• The recovery ends decades of speculation about the bust’s whereabouts, with previous theories ranging from fan conspiracies to secret storage.