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Case 1: Religious Prey: Baptist Foundation of Arizona  
"American Greed," a new series on CNBC, explores the worlds of scams, cons and schemes. In Episode #5, The Baptist Foundation of Arizona -- millions are invested and lost -- its mission ends in scandal.
The Players
 
The Faithful
THE FAITHFUL
Bill & Pat
Anderson
The Leader
THE LEADER
Bill Crotts
The Whistle Blower
THE WHISTLE BLOWER
Kyle Tresch
   
 
Case File  
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 1 - A Southern Baptist Church -- an oasis in the Arizona desert, a place of comfort to those in crisis.
House of the Lord?
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 2 - The Baptist Foundation of Arizona -- a non-profit fundraiser dedicated to the church. Investors take a leap of faith and believe their money will be secure.
Investing in Faith
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 3 - But sometimes in the desert there's a mirage. What appears to be true... is just a trick of the eye. Investors in the BFA discover the harsh reality -- their financial security is an illusion.
BFA Propaganda
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Capture
SCENE 4 - A father loses his daughter's tuition -- a couple their savings. "American Greed" unravels the elaborate Ponzi scheme which left a religious community betrayed and baffled.
Bob Shaw
 
 
Video Exhibits
 
Pastor Berry Norwood
Hear from the BFA's former Chairman of the Board, Pastor Berry Norwood.
Mike Piccarreta
Bill Crotts' attorney, Mike Piccarreta, talks about A.L.O. Inc.  
                 
Daryl Williams
Tom Grabinski's attorney, Daryl Williams, talks about Crotts and his right hand man.  
 
 
     
 
 
Photo Slideshow
View the Slideshow Evidence: Reglious Prey: Baptist Foundation of Arizona | 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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Investigate Case 2: Medical Scams: Dr. Mikos
 

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