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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Financier Martin Frankel, a con-man who vanished with $200 million dollars! A story of money laundering, prostitution, bizarre sex and drug abuse.
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s02e02When Greed and Giving Collide/Confessions of a Con Man2008-02-0703:00⌄
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When Greed and Giving Collide/Confessions of a Con Man
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2008-02-07 ·
03:00
A major charity scam...John Bennett's "Foundation for New Era Philanthropy" stole millions of dollars from unsuspecting patrons. A story of deception, theft and "American Greed."
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s02e03Unsolved: $300 Million Art Heist/Preying on Faith2008-02-1403:00⌄
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Unsolved: $300 Million Art Heist/Preying on Faith
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2008-02-14 ·
03:00
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!
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s02e04Stealing $$$ From Scientologists/The Art of Fraud2008-02-2103:00⌄
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Stealing $$$ From Scientologists/The Art of Fraud
s02e04 ·
2008-02-21 ·
03:00
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."
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s02e05Deadly RX For Greed2008-02-2803:00⌄
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Deadly RX For Greed
s02e05 ·
2008-02-28 ·
03:00
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.
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s02e06Inside the WorldCom Scam/DHS: Department of Hollywood Scams2008-03-0603:00⌄
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Inside the WorldCom Scam/DHS: Department of Hollywood Scams
s02e06 ·
2008-03-06 ·
03:00
Inside the WorldCom Scam - Bernard Ebbers, CEO of WorldCom, rises from rags to riches. But the "telecom cowboy" becomes the poster child for everything that went wrong on Wall Street in the 1990's. WorldCom's eventual downfall shakes the financial community and the lives of thousands of investors. - American Greed investigates one of the most notorious cases of corporate fraud in US history.
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s02e07Fraud in Cyberspace2008-03-1302:00⌄
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Fraud in Cyberspace
s02e07 ·
2008-03-13 ·
02:00
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!
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s02e08Party's Over2008-03-2002:00⌄
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Party's Over
s02e08 ·
2008-03-20 ·
02:00
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
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s02e09Driven By Greed/Conned in the Caribbean2008-03-2702:00⌄
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Driven By Greed/Conned in the Caribbean
s02e09 ·
2008-03-27 ·
02:00
It's called the "Miracle Car Club." Two young men take investors for a ride to the tune of more than $21 million. American Greed profiles one of the largest car scams in U.S. history!
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s02e10Robbing Hollywood's A-List/Soaking The Rich at Auction2008-03-3102:00⌄
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Robbing Hollywood's A-List/Soaking The Rich at Auction
s02e10 ·
2008-03-31 ·
02:00
It's called the "Miracle Car Club." Two young men take investors for a ride to the tune of more than $21 million. American Greed profiles one of the largest car scams in U.S. history!
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