The program focuses on the stories behind some of the biggest corporate and white collar crimes in the United States such as WorldCom, HealthSouth and Tyco. In addition, stories about more common crimes such as insurance fraud, murder, embezzlement, art theft, Ponzi schemes, credit card fraud, bank robbery, money laundering, identity theft, and medical fraud are also featured. Other topics have included the story behind the famous Mustang Ranch in Nevada and the rise and fall of boy band impresario Lou Pearlman. American Greed is narrated by veteran actor Stacey Keach.
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s01e01Hook, Line and Sucker/Maxfield Parish Art Heist2007-06-2202:00⌄
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Hook, Line and Sucker/Maxfield Parish Art Heist
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2007-06-22 ·
02:00
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.
Case 2: Two Maxfield Parrish paintings -- worth $4 million -- vanish into the night!
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s01e02The Imposter: Dr. Barnes/Interstate Bank Mart Bandit2007-06-2902:00⌄
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The Imposter: Dr. Barnes/Interstate Bank Mart Bandit
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2007-06-29 ·
02:00
Case 1: American Greed chronicles the 20-year career of an imposter doctor.
Case 2: The story of The Interstate Bank Mart Bandit... he leaves no clues behind, only a trail of broken dreams and empty bank accounts.
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s01e03Art Heist: Fine Arts Express/Medical Scams: Dr. Martinez2007-07-0602:00⌄
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Art Heist: Fine Arts Express/Medical Scams: Dr. Martinez
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2007-07-06 ·
02:00
Case 1: A museum quality art collection worth more than $4 million dollars is stolen!
Case 2: A doctor takes advantage of desperate patients and sticks insurance companies for millions!
Case 1: It's a new crime wave rippling across the west -– thieves are committing identity theft to fund their meth drug addictions.
Case 2 : Wheaton, Illinois - considered a nice place to raise a family. But a shadow hangs over this affluent Chicago suburb. A serial bank robber is armed and ready for a fight.
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s01e05Baptist Foundation of Arizona/Medical Scams: Dr. Mikos2007-07-2002:00⌄
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Baptist Foundation of Arizona/Medical Scams: Dr. Mikos
s01e05 ·
2007-07-20 ·
02:00
Case 1: The Baptist Foundation of Arizona -- millions are invested and lost -- its mission ends in scandal.
Case 2 : The story of a murderous Chicago doctor who bilked Medicare!
He’s a caring doctor with a sterling bedside manner. His practice is lucrative. But beneath the charm lies a con artist -- a doctor playing the system and making off with more than a million.
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s01e06Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int'l/It takes a Thief2007-07-2702:00⌄
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Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int'l/It takes a Thief
s01e06 ·
2007-07-27 ·
02:00
Case 1: A story of religious fraud -- a $500 million dollar pyramid scheme!
Church founder Gerald Payne has a plan for the faithful to gift the church and double their money. Americans Greed profiles one of the most lucrative pyramid schemes in history.
Case 2 : 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!
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