King of the Con
2022 · discovery+ · 44 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Clean Sweep
Fri, 14 Jan, 11:00 pm
After his latest fraud blows up, Barry and his family flee California and the church. As his world spirals out of control, he once again finds grounding through God. Though, for those close to him, Barry's story seems far from over.
About
From whiz kid, to convict, to pastor, to fraud fighter, to convict yet again, Barry Minkow has become the master of self reinvention - just ask the countless individuals who fell victim to him over the years. KING OF THE CON gives true crime fans the ultimate look at how a scam artist can reinvent himself and get rich - many times over - by featuring one of the first interviews with Minkow discussing his life and crimes.
Episodes
- E01
Snaking it in America
Fri, 14 Jan· 44 minBarry Minkow, a Jewish kid from Los Angeles, has dreams to strike it big. The teenager takes matters into his own hands and launches ZZZZ Best, a carpet cleaning company. As ZZZZ Best prepares to go public, Barry's world turns upside down.
- E02
American Lie
Fri, 14 Jan· 44 minBarry finds Jesus and becomes a Christian, dedicating his life to redemption. He can't avoid the limelight or addiction to wealth, but this time, Barry plans to do it above board -- or so it seems. Once a con man, always a con man.
- E03
Clean Sweep
Fri, 14 Jan· 44 minAfter his latest fraud blows up, Barry and his family flee California and the church. As his world spirals out of control, he once again finds grounding through God. Though, for those close to him, Barry's story seems far from over.
