After a couple years of floundering around, Court TV has finally put together an outstanding program schedule with some terrific shows. The standout being Masterminds, a half-hour show that details a specific heist from planning and execution to the inevitable hubris point where the “not-so-master mind” makes an error, hires the wrong accomplice, or runs into just plain old bad luck.
Of course the real “perfect crime” wouldn’t make for good television because you would never get the thieves’ side of the story. Last year’s big heist in Antwerp would be a perfect story for Masterminds‘ current week of diamond thefts, only it doesn’t look like they’re going to get caught anytime soon. Nevertheless, the Bill Mason story is worth checking out.
Last week’s episode however… I only knew of Crazy Eddie as the much-parodied east coast electronics dealer who shouted about how his prices are INSAANNNEEE! I had no idea that Eddie Antar scammed suppliers, auditors, and the Feds to the tune of $150 million dollars with the most outrageous schemes that would shame even the most hard core mafia captain. I’m assuming that his story has been optioned for a movie and if not, someone really should.
Some more background on the case (scroll down). And don’t miss the Crazy Eddie Tribute Page either.