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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.
 

CNBC U.S.
EPISODE 2
July 12  7p | 10p | 1a | 3a ET

EPISODE 3
July 19  7p | 10p | 1a | 3a ET

EPISODE 4
July 26  7p | 10p | 1a | 3a ET


 
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