American Greed

Season 4, Episode 1

Episode Title: Suicide is Painless

Air Date: 2010-02-03

Overview:

An enigmatic hedge fund manager desperate to succeed... and the scam that bilked investors out of $300 million! Sam Israel lived through the most decadent era in human history. His hunger for fame and fortune... his greed, ultimately leads to a bridge and a suicide note. This is the strange story of a con artist who fell for the ultimate con himself!