Bill Mason (jewel thief)

Bill Mason (born 1940 in Hundred, West Virginia) is an American jewel thief who, in his 2004 autobiography Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief, avers that he has stolen $35,000,000 in property from the private residences and hotel rooms, with targets including Phyllis Diller, Johnny Weissmuller and Armand Hammer.[1]

In 2007, the second story on the episode "Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int'l / It Takes a Thief", of the television series American Greed, covered his story, including extensive interviews with Mason.[2]

In 2010, Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief was optioned by Anthony Mastromauro of Identity Films.

References
  1. "King of cat burglars - Books - www.smh.com.au". www.smh.com.au.
  2. "Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int'l / It Takes a Thief". American Greed. Season 1. Episode 6. 2007-07-26. CNBC. Retrieved 2022-05-20.


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