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Case 1: The Imposter: Dr. Barnes  
"American Greed," a new series on CNBC, explores the worlds of scams, cons and schemes. In Episode #2, American Greed chronicles the 20-year career of an imposter doctor.
The Players
 
The Imposter
THE IMPOSTER
"Dr. Barnes"
The Patient
THE PATIENT
Carl Janssen
Stolen Identity
STOLEN IDENTITY
Dr. Barnes
   
 
Case File  
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 1 - The story is almost unbelievable... Dr. Gerald Barnes has a thriving practice. He specializes in "executive" medical exams. His salary is six-figures and life is good. But there's a problem: he's not the real Dr. Gerald Barnes.
"Dr. Barnes"
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 2 - His charade turns deadly. The imposter doctor misdiagnoses a 29-year-old patient. Within a couple of days, the patient loses his life.
Victim of Misdiagnosis
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 3 - A romantic courtship -- "Dr. Barnes" marries an unsuspecting Lisa Roberts. The doctor and his wife have everything going for them -- until she finds out the truth. Lisa is shocked and shattered.
The "Happy" Couple
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Capture
SCENE 4 - "American Greed" speaks with the real Dr. Barnes whose identity was stolen.
The Real Dr. Barnes
 
 
Video Exhibits
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Episode 2

Tune in this week for another hour of scandals and corruption.		  
 
Hear Lisa Roberts describe the imposter doctor's game of guessing medical symptoms.  
     
 
 
Photo Slideshow
View the Slideshow The Imposter: Dr. Barnes | Click to View Slideshow
 
 
The series is narrated by actor Stacy Keach and produced exclusively for CNBC, America's Business Channel, by Kurtis Productions.

SHOW TIMES

Episode 3: Art Heist & Medical Scams
Friday, November 13th  10p | 1a ET
Wednesday, November 18th  9p | 12a ET

Episode 4: Meth Identity & The Wheaton Bandit
Saturday, November 14th  8p | 11p ET
Wednesday, November 18th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 5: Religious Prey & Medical Scams
Monday, November 16th  12a ET
Friday, Nvomber 20th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 6: Religious Prey & It Takes a Thief
Saturday, November 21st  8p | 11p ET

Episode 7: The Martin Frankel Case
Sunday, November 22nd  Midnight ET

Episode 8: When Greed and Giving Collide
Wednesday, November 25th  9p | Midnight ET

Episode 9: Unsolved:  $300 Million Art Heist
Wednesday, November 25th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 10: Stealing from Scientologists & Art Fraud
Friday, November 27th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 11: Deadly RX for Greed
Saturday, November 28th  8p | 11p ET

Episode 12: WorldCom Scam & Hollywood Scams
Sunday, November 29th  Midnight  ET

Episode 13: Fraud in Cyberspace
Wednesday, December 2nd  9p | 12a ET

Episode 14: Tyco's Koziowski
Wednesday, December 2nd  10p | 1a ET
    
 
Crime Stories
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