American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels and Scandals Season 10 Episode 18

American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels and Scandals Season 10 Episode 18 Diagnosis: Blood Money / Chicago Jailbrake

  • September 15, 2016

Diagnosis: Blood Money / Chicago Jailbreak is the 18th episode of season 10 of American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels and Scandals. In this episode, the focus is on two separate cases of white-collar crime.

The first case, Diagnosis: Blood Money, involves a group of individuals who engaged in a massive healthcare fraud scheme. The group, led by a man named Patrick Wittwer, operated a series of phony medical testing laboratories that falsely billed Medicare for millions of dollars in fraudulent claims. Wittwer’s scheme was intricately crafted, involving a complicated web of shell companies and phony documentation that fooled auditors and investigators for years. The episode takes viewers through the twists and turns of Wittwer’s fraudulent activities, including his eventual arrest and the impact his criminal activity had on both Medicare and the healthcare system as a whole.

The second case, Chicago Jailbreak, centers on the story of two inmates, Jose Banks and Kenneth Conley, who pulled off a daring escape from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago. The two men managed to break out of the high-security prison using makeshift ropes fashioned from bedsheets, and then went on the lam for several days, evading police and engaging in a variety of criminal activities. The episode examines how Banks and Conley were able to pull off the improbable jailbreak, and the impact their escape had on public safety and law enforcement in the Chicago area.

Throughout the episode, American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels and Scandals utilizes archival footage, exclusive interviews, and dramatic reenactments to bring these two gripping stories to life. The result is a fascinating look at the lengths to which some people will go to make a quick buck, and the devastating impact their actions can have on others. Whether viewers are interested in true crime stories or simply enjoy a good tale of human foibles and intrigue, Diagnosis: Blood Money / Chicago Jailbreak is sure to captivate and entertain.

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Description
  • First Aired
    September 15, 2016
  • Language
    English