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Case 2: The Interstate Bank Mart Bandit  
"American Greed," a new series on CNBC, explores the worlds of scams, cons and schemes. In Episode #2, the story of The Interstate Bank Mart Bandit... he leaves no clues behind, only a trail of broken dreams and empty bank accounts.
The Players
 
The IBM Bandit
THE BANDIT
David Brankle
The Accomplice
THE ACCOMPLICE
Dona Hewins
Girlfriend & Getaway Driver
The Detective
THE DETECTIVE
Det. Larry Duncan
Lousville Metro
   
 
Case File  
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 1 - An Indianapolis bank is robbed. It happens again in Louisville and Lexington. The M.O. is the same. Fourty-three robberies in 20 months. Police say it's the work of one man: The Interstate Bank Mart Bandit.
Bandit Caught on Video
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 2 - His disguise is simple, his notes threatening and he's a master at making a getaway on the "interstates" in a five state area.
Getaway Master
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 3 - The Bandit lives a dual-life -- one with a wife and child and the other with a girlfriend-turned-getaway driver.
Girlfriend in Crime
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Capture
SCENE 4 - Discover his true identity and the by-chance incidents that led to the arrest of one of the country's most prolific bank robbers only on "American Greed!"
Captured at last?
 
 
Video Exhibits
  The Interstate Bank Mart Bandit Preview   The Interstate Bank Mart Bandit Preview

Louisville Courier-Journal Reporter Andrew Wolfson recalls Brankle’s explanation for his "double life."		  
 
Police Recording
Bankle tells Det. Duncan how he car-jacked the BMW from the used car salesman during a "test drive."
Was He Armed?
Det. Larry Duncan regarding the claim that the bandit never used a gun in any of his crimes.  
 
 
Photo Slideshow
View the Slideshow Evidence: The Interstate Bank Mart Bandit | Click to View Slideshow
View the Slideshow Famous American Bank Robbers | 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 13: Fraud in Cyberspace
Wednesday, December 2nd  9p | 12a ET

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

Episode  15: Driven By Greed
Saturday, December 5th  8p | 11p | 3a ET

Episode 16: Robbing Hollywood's A-List
Monday, December 8th 12a | 3a ET

Episode 17: The Bonnie & Clyde of Mortgage Fraud
Wednesday, December 9th  9p | 12a ETEpisode 18: Boy Band Mogul
Wednesday, December 9th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 19: Wall Street Wonder Takes A Fall
Friday, December 11th 10p | 1a ET

Episode 20: Two Brothers - Two Murders
Saturday, December 12th  8p | 11p | 3a ET

Episode 21: Skin Doctor Takes His Cut
Monday, December 14th   12a | 3a ET

Episode 22: Strippers & Insider Training
Friday, December 18th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 23: The Mustang Ranch
Saturday, December 19th  8p | 11p | 3a ET

Episode 24:  The Body Snatcher
Monday, December 21st  12a | 3a ET
    
 
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