it wasn't even two minutes, you look at these things, they're carbon copies of what we had. they were pretty much like overlays. >> reporter: you knew right away it was the same guy. >> no doubt. no doubt. >> reporter: he knew nordal had gone to live with his sister in florida so he slowly began building a map of thefts in the southern states. he was soon convinced nordal was behind the disappearance of one of the most high profile silver thefts he's ever known. silver spoons made by paul revere taken from this north carolina plantation. soon, the detective was advising investigators in at least six southern states about what to look for. >> he's about 5'3". i have seen crime scenes where blain's actually gone into homes through dog doors. that's how small he is. >> reporter: here in greenwich, connecticut, one of the most affluent communities in the country, nordal was pretty active in 1995 and '96, burglarizing seven homes in all, including ivana trump.