Masterminds
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.
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E1
James Bond Gang
An insight into the James Bond gang, a group of criminals from New York who used customised getaway vehicles in their heists during the 1980s
Aug 4, 2004 -
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E2
The Dublin Job
Investigating the 1986 theft of £30million of paintings from Russborough House, near Dublin, which was carried out by crime boss Martin Cahill
Aug 18, 2004 · 23m -
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E3
Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief
A prolific cat-burglar reveals how he scaled high-rises and made off with diamonds and jewelry.
Sep 7, 2004 -
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E4
The Friday Night Robber
The crime spree of Carl Gugasian, who organised more than 50 bank robberies - all carried out on Fridays - and evaded capture for 30 years
Sep 28, 2004 -
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E5
The Kansas City Diamond Heist
A gang wearing Halloween masks and overalls steals millions of dollars' worth of jewels.
Oct 5, 2004 -
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E6
The Silver Bandit
A perfectionistic thief removes victims' silver spoon sets.
Oct 12, 2004 -
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E7
The Cairo Caper
A charming rogue steals more than 2,000 ancient artifacts and re-sells them around the world.
Oct 19, 2004 -
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E8
Slot Machine Genius
A look at the crime spree of Tommy Lee Carmichael, who stole $2.5million from fruit machines in Las Vegas
Oct 26, 2004 -
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E9
The Jewelry Show Job
Registered jeweler Tony Granims and team robbed jewelery stores and baffled the police.
Nov 2, 2004 -
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E10
Air America
Cocaine smuggling.
Nov 16, 2004 -
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E11
The Memorial Day Heist
Police officer Jerry Clemente was the mastermind behind a bank heist.
Nov 30, 2004 -
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E12
The Disappearing Man
A bank clerk steals over a million dollars from the bank he works at and leaves his wife and the state.
Dec 21, 2004 -
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E13
The Superthief
The story of how Jack McClean's crime spree earned him the unofficial title of 'superthief'
Jan 18, 2005 -
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E14
The Stander Gang
A profile of South African police chief Andre Stander, who decided on an unlikely change of career when he became a bank robber
Feb 8, 2005 -
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E15
Crazy Eddie
An electronics dealer bilks suppliers, employees and government officials of millions of dollars.
Feb 22, 2005 -
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E16
The Brinks Matt Robbery
An insight into criminal masterminds and ingenious plots, featuring the Brinks Mat robbery, the biggest heist in British history
Mar 8, 2005 -
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E17
The Jacksonville Heist
An armored-car driver steals $19 million from a cash depot.
Apr 18, 2005 -
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E18
Leader of the Pack
Aaron Rogers recruited childhood friends to help rob credit unions.
Mar 22, 2005 -
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E19
The ConRail Boyz
A train-robbery gang uses high-tech equipment.
Apr 5, 2005 -
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E20
Hot Wheels
Police and FBI agents trail the mastermind behind a car-theft ring.
Apr 12, 2005 -
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E21
Stealing History
Jonathon Tokeley-Parry illegally retrieved more than two thousand Egyptian artifacts and sold them around the world.
Apr 12, 2005 -
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E22
The Phantom Bandit
Gilber Galvan, a master of disguise, robbed over a hundred banks across Canada without leaving a clue as to his true identity.
Apr 25, 2005 -
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E23
Making Millions
Counterfeiter Steven Jory flooded the British market with fifty million pounds.
Apr 26, 2005