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Case 2: It Takes a Thief  
"American Greed," a new series on CNBC, explores the worlds of scams, cons and schemes. In Episode #6, a thief leads a double life. By day, he's a property manager -- by night, a cat burglar who executed some of the most daring jewel heists in American history!
The Players
 
Bill Mason
The JEWEL THIEF
Bill Mason
Phyllis Diller
The TARGET
Phyllis Diller
Agent Krinsky
The FBI AGENT
Agent Krinsky
   
 
Case File  
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 1 - A daring thief. He loved the thrill -- the adrenaline rush. He "prospected" for the right kind of mark -- the next big score.
Jewel Thief
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 2 - Mason selected his targets from the pages of society magazines. His victims read like a Hollywood Who's Who -- Phyllis Diller, Armand Hammer and Truman Capote.
Phyllis Diller
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 3 - Diamond necklaces, ruby earrings, watches and more. Mason stole more than $10 million in gold and diamonds!
Heisted Goods
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Capture
SCENE 4 - The story of how Bill Mason with little more than a rope, grappling hook and a will of steel became one of the world's most successful jewel thieves!
The Big Score
 
 
Video Exhibits
Bill Mason
Bill Mason describes how easily he got past security guards.
Bill Mason
Bill Mason passed himself off as a photojournalist at swank society parties in order to meet his next target.  
 
Arthur Krinsky
Should you buy the newest and smartest security system? Retired FBI Agent Arthur Krinsky has advice.
Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller, one of Bill Mason’s victims, talks about her trust in people.  
 
Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller describes reporting the worth of her stolen jewels to the insurance company.
 
 
     
 
 
Photo Slideshow
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The series is narrated by actor Stacy Keach and produced exclusively for CNBC, America's Business Channel, by Kurtis Productions.

MORE AMERICAN GREED EPISODES

Wall Street Wonder Takes a Fall
Wednesday, May 23rd 10p ET
Saturday, May 26th 8p | 11p | 3a ET
Sunday, May 27th 12a | 3a ET

Loan Scam/ Hawaiian Punched
Monday, May 28th 3p ET

Real Estate Home Wrecker
Monday, May 28th 4p ET

The $400 Million Rip-Off
Monday, May 28th 5p ET

Pimp, Preacher, Profiteer
Monday, May 28th 6p ET

Madoff Behind Bars
Wednesday, May 30th 9p | 12a ET
    
 
Crime Stories
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