Dave Lapsley
Masterminds (2003)
Season 2
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.
Released July 16, 2003
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Keywords: imdb.one-word-title, imdb.narration, imdb.crime-reenactment, imdb.true-crime, imdb.reenactment, imdb.criminal-investigation
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads + 2 more, Cineverse, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Network: History
S2E1 - 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, midnight
S2E2 - 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, midnight
S2E3 - Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief
A prolific cat-burglar reveals how he scaled high-rises and made off with diamonds and jewelry.
Sept. 7, 2004, midnight
S2E4 - 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
Sept. 28, 2004, midnight
S2E5 - The Kansas City Diamond Heist
A gang wearing Halloween masks and overalls steals millions of dollars' worth of jewels.
Oct. 5, 2004, midnight
S2E7 - The Cairo Caper
A charming rogue steals more than 2,000 ancient artifacts and re-sells them around the world.
Oct. 19, 2004, midnight
S2E8 - 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, midnight
S2E9 - The Jewelry Show Job
Registered jeweler Tony Granims and team robbed jewelery stores and baffled the police.
Nov. 2, 2004, midnight
S2E10 - Air America
Cocaine smuggling.
Nov. 16, 2004, midnight
S2E11 - The Memorial Day Heist
Police officer Jerry Clemente was the mastermind behind a bank heist.
Nov. 30, 2004, midnight
S2E12 - 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, midnight
S2E13 - The Superthief
The story of how Jack McClean's crime spree earned him the unofficial title of 'superthief'
Jan. 18, 2005, midnight
S2E14 - 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, midnight
S2E15 - Crazy Eddie
An electronics dealer bilks suppliers, employees and government officials of millions of dollars.
Feb. 22, 2005, midnight
S2E16 - The Brinks Matt Robbery
An insight into criminal masterminds and ingenious plots, featuring the Brinks Mat robbery, the biggest heist in British history
March 8, 2005, midnight
S2E17 - The Jacksonville Heist
An armored-car driver steals $19 million from a cash depot.
April 18, 2005, midnight
S2E18 - Leader of the Pack
Aaron Rogers recruited childhood friends to help rob credit unions.
March 22, 2005, midnight
S2E19 - The ConRail Boyz
A train-robbery gang uses high-tech equipment.
April 5, 2005, midnight
S2E20 - Hot Wheels
Police and FBI agents trail the mastermind behind a car-theft ring.
April 12, 2005, midnight
S2E21 - Stealing History
Jonathon Tokeley-Parry illegally retrieved more than two thousand Egyptian artifacts and sold them around the world.
April 12, 2005, midnight
S2E22 - 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.
April 25, 2005, midnight
S2E23 - Making Millions
Counterfeiter Steven Jory flooded the British market with fifty million pounds.
April 26, 2005, midnight
S2E6 - The Silver Bandit
A perfectionistic thief removes victims' silver spoon sets.
Oct. 12, 2004, midnight
Network: History
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: July 16, 2003
Last Air Date: May 5, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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