American Greed — Season 1, Episode 1: Hook, Line and Sucker / Maxfield Parish Art Heist

Episode synopsis

Case 1: Hook, Line and Sucker 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. Case 2: Maxfield Parish Art Heist A daring heist. Under the cover of darkness, a hole is expertly cut in the roof. An alarm goes haywire. Two paintings by famed American Artist Maxfield Parrish disappear into the night.

About American Greed

A dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them. Real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Hook, Line and Sucker / Maxfield Parish Art Heist
• E2The Imposter: Dr. Barnes / Interstate Bank Mart Bandit
• E3Art Heist: Fine Arts Express / Medical Scams: Dr. Martinez
• E4Meth Identity Thieves / The Wheaton Bandit
• E5Religious Prey: Baptist Foundation of Arizona / Medical Scams: Dr. Mikos
• E6Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int'l / It Takes a Thief