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Episode 14: Party's Over: Tyco's Kozlowski

Case File

Party's Over: Tyco's Kozlowski
Dennis Kozlowski, once described as "The Most Aggressive CEO in America," now sits behind bars. A poster boy of excess, the former CEO of Tyco stole millions from his company. American Greed goes behind prison walls for a rare glimpse into Kozlowski's personal life and one of the biggest cases of white collar theft in U.S. history.

Party's Over: Tyco's Kozlowski

  • Deal-A-Month-Dennis
  • Dennis Kozlowski takes dull little Tyco and creates a brand name that's making its stockholders rich. Wall Street takes notice. Kozlowski's winning smile peers out from a Business Week cover. He becomes one of the country's highest paid CEOs.
  • Spare No Expense
  • Kozlowski goes on a buying spree. $4 million for a Monet painting. $2 million for a birthday party, and the infamous $6000 shower curtain. Authorities are suspicious. Kozlowski is accused of plundering the company that made him rich.
  • The Convict Speaks
  • Once a CEO, now a convicted felon, Kozlowski says he's innocent...his only crime, making too much money and drawing the ire of Tyco's board of directors. Kozlowski speaks out from prison and tells his story of American Greed.

Web Extras

  • Party's Over: Tyco's Kozlowski Tuesday, 31 Jul 2012 | 1:34 PM ET

    American Greed goes behind prison walls for a rare glimpse into Tyco's Dennis Kozlowski's personal life, and one of the biggest cases of white collar theft in U.S. history.

  • Why Kozlowski told his story  Friday, 7 Mar 2008 | 4:00 AM ET

    Hear Producer Mike Westâ??s thoughts after the interview with former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski.

  • Kozlowski's Life Behind Bars  Friday, 7 Mar 2008 | 4:01 AM ET

    Kozlowski explains how he spends his time in prison.

  • The Lifestyle  Friday, 7 Mar 2008 | 4:02 AM ET

    See more of the $2 million toga party Kozlowski threw for his second wife's 40th birthday.

  • Where Did It Go? Thursday, 30 Aug 2012 | 3:23 PM ET

    Learn how Kozlowski spent Tyco money. Here's what attorney David Boies uncovered about Kozlowski's spending.

Showtimes

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Wednesday, June 19th 10p | 1a
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Friday, June 21st 10p | 1a
#57 Fine Art: A Portrait of Fraud
Saturday, June 22nd 8p | 11p
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