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Masterminds was a true crime documentary television series produced in Canada with truTV. As of February 2011, the program is broadcast on History Television and Global TV in Canada and truTV in the United States. Each 30 minute episode features one true crime story. The profiled crimes generally involve large sums of cash or merchandise and, more important, extremely unique and/or elaborate methods of criminal operation which were never before seen by law enforcement agencies. With a few notable exceptions, most criminals profiled in this series were caught within a couple of years of committing their crime.
Episode 10 : The Millennium Diamond
May. 05,2007
The attempted theft of a diamond worth £200million, which was being exhibited at the Millennium Dome
Episode 9 : Imposters: Bad Medicine
March. 24,2007
Dr Gerald Barnes posed as a doctor and ran a Los Angeles clinic - but despite having certificates he never actually attended medical school
Episode 8 : The Graduate
December. 05,2006
In July 1994, master thief James P. Quinn makes off with over $1.6 million in jewelry from the Headley-Whitney museum in Lexington, Ky.
Episode 7 : The Copycat Millions
November. 14,2006
The story of con-man El Sakhai, who made millions dealing in forged paintings in the Asian market
Episode 6 : Money Maker
July. 12,2006
The story of forger Wesley Weber, who, while still in his 20s, flooded the Canadian economy with $20million in counterfeit notes
Episode 5 : Mission Impossible Burglar
July. 11,2006
Profiling Steven Krueger, whose ability to use rope ladders and grappling hooks to avoid shop alarms saw the papers dub him the 'Mission Impossible Thief'
Episode 4 : The Transylvania Job
July. 10,2006
Thieves stole over five million dollars worth of sketches and books from the University of Transylvania's rare book collection.
Episode 3 : Foul Ball
July. 08,2006
The capture of fraudster Wayne Bray, who was responsible for the largest sporting memorabilia scam in American history
Episode 2 : It Takes a Thief
July. 07,2006
Revealing how Paul Mathieson came to lead a band of burglars that travelled America, stealing over $10million worth of loot
Episode 1 : The Museum Heist
July. 06,2006
Insight into James P Quinn's theft of $1.6million worth of jewellery in the Headley-Whitney Museum, Kentucky, revealing whether the police were able to catch him
Seasons
Season 1
Masterminds tells real crime stories about amazing deceptions that brilliant criminals use to pull off seemingly impossible crimes. This new half-hour series combines the mystery of a "whodunit" with the thrill of a "howdunit," revealing the extraordinary world of elite bank robbers, escape artists, impersonators, kidnappers, murderers and frauds.
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