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Episode 9: Unsolved $300 Million Art Heist | Preying on Faith

Case File

Unsolved: $300 Million Art Heist & Preying on Faith
A dark night. A clever plan. $300 million in art is stolen from a Boston museum. Paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Manuet disappear into the night! And in our second case -- he's a man of faith, but this pastor preys on his flock. Trusting Christians from small, struggling churches hand over their savings to better their communities. But instead, they are swindled out of $10 million.

Case 1: Unsolved $300 Million Art Heist

  • The Museum
  • A notorious heist. A crime that shook the art world. Historic works were stolen from the Gardner Museum in Boston. Paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Manet have now been missing for almost two decades!
  • The Deception
  • They dressed in police uniforms. An unsuspecting security guard opened a museum door that was to remain closed at night. The thieves used no weapons, only their wits to pull off the heist.
  • The Heist
  • It was a quick, clean getaway. In less than 90 minutes thieves stole 13 paintings valued at $300 million. American Greed profiles the twists and turns of a famous heist!

Case 2: Preying on Faith

  • The Lifestyle
  • A sharp dresser. An extravagant lifestyle. Abraham Kennard was a pastor who crisscrossed the country on private jets and and limos. He showered himself with cruises and cars.
  • The Scam
  • He traveled the nation spreading the word of the Lord and pushing a program that took a little faith but pledged to give a lot of money. His promises were many and great. Parishioners believed.
  • The Raid
  • An FBI raid uncovers the truth. Kennard's pledge to help was a massive scheme to defraud 1600 churches nationwide. His crimes and conviction are profiled on American Greed.

Web Extras

  • 22 Years Later, $300 Million Art Theft Investigation Heats Up Wednesday, 16 May 2012 | 1:59 PM ET
    Vermeer's "The Concert"

    The investigation into the  $300 million art heist from a Boston museum in 1990 has heated up after authorities searched the house of a mob suspect. The Gardner Museum is offering a $5 million reward.

  • Unresolved 300 Million Dollar Art Heist Wednesday, 1 Aug 2012 | 8:26 AM ET

    It was a notorious heist; a crime that shook the art world. Paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Manet have now been missing for almost two decades! Click to learn more.

  • Most Valuable Missing or Stolen Paintings Tuesday, 31 Jul 2012 | 2:52 PM ET
  • The Museum  Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | 12:01 AM ET

    Learn more about Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

  • The Criminal Underground  Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | 12:02 AM ET

    Hear art thief Myles Connor talk about life as a convicted art thief.

  • The Black Market  Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | 12:03 AM ET

    Hear more about the underground world of art theft.

  • Preying on Faith Tuesday, 31 Jul 2012 | 11:37 AM ET

    Pastor Abraham Kennard preaches the word of the Lord and scams small African-American churches out of more than $9 million. Click to learn his story.

  • Membership Agreement Thursday, 30 Aug 2012 | 11:50 AM ET

    Read the Network International Investment Corporation's membership agreement.

  • The Pastro's Pitch  Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | 12:04 AM ET

    Watch Abraham Kennard pitch his program.

  • Could You Fall Prey to a Scam?  Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | 12:05 AM ET

    Advice on what to look for before investing your money.

  • "American Greed" is narrated by Stacy Keach. The award-winning actor of stage, film and television is well-known for his portrayals of Detective Mike Hammer and Ernest Hemingway, for which he won a Best Actor Golden Globe.