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King of the Con

1987. I became a Christian. This was aroundwhen you were gettingarrested for

1987. I became a Christian. [interviewer] This was around
when you were getting
arrested for

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1987.
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I became a Christian.
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[interviewer] This was around when you were getting arrested for...
Duration
7 seconds
Views
30,384
Timestamp in Movie
00:03:48
Uploaded
Mar 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary
Production
Masimedia

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Movie Summary

How Barry Minkow, the scam artist, could reinvent himself and get rich many times. From whiz kid, to convict, to pastor, to fraud fighter, to convict yet again.
S01 • E03 [Barry] When I was driving from San Diego to Tennessee, - King of the Con 00:21
[Barry] When I was driving from San Diego to Tennessee,
S01 • E02 [reporter] He says he's developing a spiritual life - King of the Con 00:19
[reporter] He says he's developing a spiritual life
S01 • E01 I remember in 9th grade, calling my friend Tony Siko saying, - King of the Con 00:16
I remember in 9th grade, calling my friend Tony Siko saying,
S01 • E03 And I remember that stretch - King of the Con 00:08
And I remember that stretch
S01 • E02 I did feel like the Christianity thing, - King of the Con 00:14
I did feel like the Christianity thing,
S01 • E03 [actor playing Peanut] Barry Minkow, you a quitter. - King of the Con 00:11
[actor playing Peanut] Barry Minkow, you a quitter.
S01 • E01 I think he really wanted to be better than what we had. - King of the Con 00:06
I think he really wanted to be better than what we had.
S01 • E02 [Sheri] My mom, she got into one of the anonymous programs - King of the Con 00:14
[Sheri] My mom, she got into one of the anonymous programs
S01 • E01 And also, he wanted to get the attention of some of the girls in high school. - King of the Con 00:13
And also, he wanted to get the attention of some of the girl...
S01 • E03 "I taught you better than that." - King of the Con 00:14
"I taught you better than that."
S01 • E02 And she met a friend who became her sponsor in the program - King of the Con 00:08
And she met a friend who became her sponsor in the program
S01 • E01 Well, that's why I started ZZZZ Best. - King of the Con 00:05
Well, that's why I started ZZZZ Best.
S01 • E01 Well, actually, I can't really say that 'cause I started ZZZZ best in '82, - King of the Con 00:06
Well, actually, I can't really say that 'cause I s...
S01 • E02 And so, my mom, - King of the Con 00:13
And so, my mom,
S01 • E03 to pastor a church when I got out, - King of the Con 00:09
to pastor a church when I got out,
S01 • E02 Just don't proselytize the kids and I'm okay with it." - King of the Con 00:38
Just don't proselytize the kids and I'm okay with ...
S01 • E01 [Barry] So, this is the dark, scary story about how ZZZZ Best started. - King of the Con 00:22
[Barry] So, this is the dark, scary story about how ZZZZ Bes...
S01 • E03 [Lisa] First stop was to my mom and dad's in Arizona - King of the Con 00:12
[Lisa] First stop was to my mom and dad's in Arizona
S01 • E03 You're gonna be okay. You're strong. You're strong." - King of the Con 00:06
You're gonna be okay. You're strong. You're s...
S01 • E03 And along the way, we'd stop at hotels - King of the Con 00:09
And along the way, we'd stop at hotels