Masterminds

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  • 2003
  • 4 Seasons
  • 8.0  (217)

A perfect heist isn't something that's found only in the movies. Court TV's documentary series "Masterminds" presents an in-depth look at some of the greatest crimes in history. Profiling master thieves, cat burglars, bank robbers, forgers and smugglers, learn how their genius and master planning set them apart from their criminal cohorts and made them millions. And learn about the fatal flaws that brought them down.

Masterminds is a series that ran for 4 seasons (70 episodes) between July 16, 2003 and on truTV

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The Millennium Diamond
10. The Millennium Diamond
May 5, 2007
The attempted theft of a diamond worth ?200 million, which was being exhibited at the Millennium Dome
Imposters: Bad Medicine
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
The Graduate
8. The Graduate
December 5, 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.
The Copycat Millions
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
Money Maker
6. Money Maker
July 12, 2006
The story of forger Wesley Weber, who, while still in his 20s, flooded the Canadian economy with 20 million in counterfeit notes
Mission Impossible Burglar
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'
The Transylvania Job
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.
Foul Ball
3. Foul Ball
July 8, 2006
The capture of fraudster Wayne Bray, who was responsible for the largest sporting memorabilia scam in American history
It Takes a Thief
2. It Takes a Thief
July 7, 2006
Revealing how Paul Mathieson came to lead a band of burglars that travelled America, stealing over $10million worth of loot
The Museum Heist
1. The Museum Heist
July 6, 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
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Where to Watch Masterminds
Masterminds is available for streaming on the truTV website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Masterminds on demand at Amazon, Tubi TV and Pluto TV.
  • Premiere Date
    July 16, 2003
  • IMDB Rating
    8.0  (217)