American Greed -- Some People Will Do Anything For Money

Episode #1: Hook, Line and Sucker & Maxfield Parrish Art Heist 

In Case #1, Barry Hunt - a successful con artist who left a coast-to-coast trail of deception, deceit and empty bank accounts. A profile of Hunt’s crime and the investors who bought his story -- Hook, Line and Sucker.  And, in Case #2 two Maxfield Parrish paintings -- worth $4 million -- vanish into the night!

Episode #3: Million Dollar Art Heist & Medical Scams 

In the first case, a museum quality art collection worth more than $4 million dollars is stolen. Next, American Greed profiles a medical scam nightmare --- long needles repeatedly jabbed to a patient’s back. Expensive, painful and unnecessary shots are all part of a multi-million dollar billing scheme.

Episode #4: Meth Identity Thieves & The Wheaton Bandit 

A new crime wave rippling across the west -– thieves are committing identity theft to fund their meth drug addictions. Victims are robbed of their money... and their identity. And, in another case, American Greed takes you to an affluent Chicago suburb where a serial bank robber is armed and ready for a fight.

Episode #5: Religious Prey & Dr. Mikos Medicasl Scam 

The Baptist Foundation of Arizona is a non-profit fundraiser dedicated to the church. Investors believe their money will be secure but millions are lost! Next, the story of a murderous Chicago doctor who bilked Medicare. Dr. Mikos plays the system and makes off with more than a million!

Episode #6: Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int’l & It Takes a Thief 

A story of religious fraud -- a $500 million dollar pyramid scheme at Greater Ministries Int’l. Next, 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!

Episode #7: The Martin Frankel Case 

Financier Martin Frankel, a con-man who vanished with $200 million dollars! A story of money laundering, prostitution, bizarre sex and drug abuse.

Episode #8: When Greed and Giving Collide & Confessions of a Conman 

A major charity scam...John Bennett's "Foundation for New Era Philanthropy" stole millions of dollars from unsuspecting patrons.  And in a second case, Eric Stein, mastermind of one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Nevada History, cost his victims nearly $34 million dollars.

Episode #9: Unsolved:  $300 Million Art Heist & Preying on Faith 

Two exicting cases --- First, a dark night. A clever plan. $300 million in art is stolen from a Boston museum. Paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Manuet disappear into the night! Next, a pastor preys on his flock. Trusting Christians from small, struggling churches hand over their savings to better their communities. But instead, they are swindled out of $10 million.

Episode #10: Stealing $$$ From Scientologists & The Art of Fraud 

A religious man leads a deceptive life and scams investors out of more than $600 million! The rise and fall of Scientologist minister Reed Slatkin is a story of American Greed. Next, enter the mysterious world of art fraud. A doctor stripped of his medical license begins a new career as a con man selling fake art treasures

Episode #11: Deadly Rx for Greed 

Patients are at risk. A respected pharmacist is on the take. Robert Courtney mixes a prescription of greed... diluting life-saving drugs and the hopes of cancer patients.

Episode #12: Inside the WorldCom Scam & DHS: Dept. of Hollywood Scams 

First, American Greed investigates one of the most notorious cases of corporate fraud in U.S. history.   Bernard Ebbers, CEO of WorldCom, rises from rags to riches. But WorldCom's eventual downfall shakes the financial community and the lives of thousands of investors. Next, it reads like a Hollywood script: Joseph Medawar is a hotshot television producer. He creates a new action packed adventure series. But there's no show.... only a scam to rob investors out of millions of dollars!

Episode #13: Fraud in Cyberspace 

A conman. Some say an "evil genius." The once- chairman of Cybernet, a wildly successful global technology company, stands accused of stealing millions in an elaborate fraud. American Greed profiles one of the biggest scams of the 21st century!

Episode #14: Party's Over - Tyco's Kozlowski 

Dennis Kozlowski, once described as "The Most Aggressive CEO in America," now sits behind bars. A poster boy of excess, the former CEO of Tyco stole millions from his company, using the money for a lavish party, a gilded shower curtain and expensive art. American Greed goes behind prison walls for a rare glimpse into Kozlowski's personal life and one of the biggest cases of white collar theft in U.S. history

Episode #15: Driven By Greed & Conned in the Caribbean 

It's called the "Miracle Car Club." Two young men take investors for a ride to the tune of more than $21 million. Next, an offshore bank promises astronomical returns to investors -- 100 percent guaranteed. But the bank is a sham and investors lose more than $170 million!

Episode #16: Robbing Hollywood's A-list & Soaking The Rich at Auction 

Case 1: Dana Giacchetto advises Hollywood's hottest stars and finds his own fame and fortune. But, his star power fades when nearly $10 million goes missing! Case 2: He's an art collector, the former chairman of Sotheby's and a convicted felon. Alfred Taubman takes us inside the price-fixing scandal at Christie's and Sotheby's.

Episode #17: The Bonnie and Clyde of Mortgage Fraud 

Matt Cox, a dishonest Tampa mortgage broker, and Rebecca Hauck, a single mom, team up in a fraud that makes them millions in the real estate market.

Episode #19: Wall Street Wonder Takes a Fall 

Richard Marin Scrushy was the CEO of HealthSouth until the billionaire fell from grace after federal prosecutors accuse him of masterminding a $2.7 billion dollar fraud.

Episode #21: Skin Doctor Takes His Cut & Revolutionary Guru of Greed 

A respected doctor. Trusting patients. Dr. Michael Rosin runs a thriving dermatology practice specializing in a highly effective procedure for skin cancer. But, Dr. Rosin’s surgery isn’t just a cancer treatment…it’s a goldmine.

Episode #22: Strippers and Traders & Economan 

Case 1: David Pajcin and Eugene Plotkin are the masterminds behind a complex Wall Street con using strippers to solicit information from Wall Street bankers. Case 2: Al Parish is an economics professor, a trusted financial advisor and the suspected mastermind behind an $80 million investment scam.

Episode #25: Suicide Is Painless 

Sam Israel is an enigmatic hedge fund manager desperate to succeed. He devises a $300 million scam that ultimately leads him to a bridge and a suicide note.

Episode #26: The Black Widows 

Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt appear to be two "grannies" helping men down on their luck. In reality, they're ruthless con artists who murder for money.

Episode #27: Raffaello Follieri 

Raffaello Follieri is young, handsome and dating a Hollywood starlet. He makes millions with a successful real estate business. But his American dream falls apart when his fraud is exposed.

Episode #28: "The Mad Max of Wall Street 

Anthony Elgindy claims to be a crusader, fighting fraud on Wall Street. In reality, he's running an insider trading scam with his partner, a crooked FBI agent.

Episode #29: Crash and Burn 

Marcus Schrenker is a Wall Street money manager, but his clients say he's a con man who deceived the country, leaving people wondering for days whether he was dead or alive.

Episode #30: Shalom Weiss 

A religious man leads a deceptive life and scams investors out of more than $600 million! The rise and fall of Scientologist minister Reed Slatkin is a story of American Greed. Next, a doctor stripped of his medical license begins a new career selling fake art treasures.

Episode #31: Funny Money 

Albert Talton puts a modern twist on one of the nation's oldest crimes -- making counterfeit money.

Episode #32: Flipping Frenzy Scam 

Jeanetta Standefor convinces clients their investments are rescuing homeowners from foreclosure. In reality, Standefor is helping herself to millions.

Episode #34: Kentucky Fen-Phen Attorneys 

Fen-Phen, the miracle weight loss drug of the '90s, turns out to have a serious side effect. When the story breaks, ambulance-chasing lawyers rush in and exploit the tragedy and pilfer their clients money.