Don't fall for it! This week's episode is all about scams, cons, thieves, and forgeries! First, Anna gives a little rundown on the definition and characteristics of a confidence game, and Benton gives us a peek into the world of art forgery and fraud. Then, Anna goes over the life and many crimes of infamous globetrotting jewel thief Doris Payne. Finally, the two have a field day with a classic episode of Forensic Files, featuring the insurance fraud case of Richard Boggs, Gene Hanson and John Hawkins in Glendale, California.
Our TV doc this week is Season 6: Episode 7 of Forensic Files, "Mistaken For Dead" (Netflix Collection 5: Episode 21).
