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Case 2: Maxfield Parrish Art Heist  
"American Greed," a new series on CNBC, explores the worlds of scams, cons and schemes.

In the second case of Episode #1, two Maxfield Parrish paintings -- worth $4 million -- vanish into the night!   » WATCH FULL EPISODE
The Players
 
Invaluable Works by Maxfield Parrish
THE MURALS
Stolen
Masterpieces
J.P. Bryan, Art Collector
THE COLLECTOR
J.P. Bryan,
Texas Oilman
Special Agent Chris Calarco
  THE INVESTIGATOR  
Chris Calarco,
FBI Agent
   
 
Case File  
The Heist The Crime Scene Solve the Crime! Art Theft
SCENE 1 - A daring heist. Under the cover of darkness... a hole is expertly cut in the roof. An alarm goes haywire. Two paintings by famed American Artist Maxfield Parrish disappear into the night.
Break-in!
 
 
 
The Heist The Crime Scene Solve the Crime! Art Theft
SCENE 2 - It looked like a scene out of a movie. But this was real. The Edenhurst Gallery in West Hollywood, California was stripped of its prized possession. The murals were gone –- only empty frames remained. The thieves made a clean getaway.
Bare Frames
 
 
 
The Heist The Crime Scene Solve the Crime! Art Theft
SCENE 3 - There are no solid clues -– no suspects. The FBI's Art Crime Team is on the case. Special Agent Chris Calarco takes the lead –- can he find the precious paintings?
On the Top Ten Most Wanted -- Missing Art!
 
 
 
The Heist The Crime Scene Solve the Crime! Art Theft
SCENE 4 - Enter the illicit world of art crimes -- a study in high end collectors, sellers and thieves –- a portrait of "American Greed."
Next Possible Victims?
 
 
Video Exhibits
  Hook, Line and Sucker Preview   Art Heist Preview

It's a daring heist -- in a West Hollywood Gallery two paintings valued at $4 million vanish. Can police recover the artwork?		  
 
Exclusive L.A. Sheriff's Dept. crime scene video of Edenhurst Gallery following the theft.
Art broker Alma Gilbert describes the content in Maxfield Parrish's paintings.  
 
 
Photo Slideshow
View the Slideshow Art Heist: Crime Scene Exclusives! | Click to View Slideshow
View the Slideshow Most Valuable Missing or Stolen Paintings | Click to View Slideshow
 
 
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