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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
Season 2
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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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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!
"American Greed" is narrated by Stacy Keach. The award-winning actor of stage, film and television, is best known as the star of "Prison Break" and his portrayal of Detective Mike Hammer.