American Greed
Documentary series portrayed through reenactments, and retold through interviews of the individuals from in law enforcement, to the victims, even the criminals themselves relaying their involvement in some of history's largest financial crimes ranging from Ponzi schemes to murder, card counting, generating fake currency and goods, extortion, online dating, armed robbery to unarmed robbery, identity theft, legal and illegal drug distribution, and insider trading. Narrated by veteran actor Stacy Keach.
- 2007-2023
- 15 seasons
- CNBC
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-PG
Documentary series portrayed through reenactments, and retold through interviews of the individuals from in law enforcement, to the victims, even the criminals themselves relaying their involvement in some of history's largest financial crimes ranging from Ponzi schemes to murder, card counting, generating fake currency and goods, extortion, online dating, armed robbery to unarmed robbery, identity theft, legal and illegal drug distribution, and insider trading. Narrated by veteran actor Stacy Keach.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2007 - 2008
Episode 1
Hook, Line and Sucker/Maxfield Parish Art Heist
Thu, Jun 21, 2007 44 mins
In this episode, two men hatch a plan to steal millions of dollars' worth of art. Then... It sounds like a nightmare--big, long needles repeatedly jabbed into a patient's back. But for Dr. Jorge Martinez, it's routine - part of an elaborate billing scheme.
Episode 2
The Imposter: Dr. Barnes/Interstate Bank Mart Bandit
Thu, Jun 28, 2007
Investigators discover that a doctor named Gerald Barnes is a phony; meanwhile, a man responsible for 43 robberies is tracked down.
Episode 3
The Wheaton Bandit
Thu, Jul 12, 2007 44 mins
It's a new crime wave: thieves committing identity theft to fund their raging meth addictions. Then, see how a serial bank robber, armed and dangerous, terrorizes the town of Wheaton, a quiet, affluent Chicago suburb.
Episode 4
Religious Prey: Baptist Foundation of Arizona: Medical Scams: Dr. Mikos
Sun, Oct 5, 2008 44 mins
First case: The Baptist Foundation of Arizona invests and loses millions entrusted by churchgoers, and its mission ends in scandal. Then, learn how Dr. Mikos, a charming doctor with a lucrative practice, turns out to be a con artist defrauding Medicare.
Episode 5
Religious Prey; Greater Ministries International; It Takes a Thief
Thu, Jul 26, 2007 44 mins
Church founder Gerald Payne called it "divine inspiration," a way for the faithful to reap what they sow. Instead, he built a $500 million pyramid scheme. Profiled in Case 2: By day, he's a property manager-by night, a daring cat burglar.