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Video Links

White Collar Crime 101: How to Defraud a Company

In this 3.31 minute Wall Street Journal clip provides an interview with ‘Crazy Eddie’ Sam Antar discussing his crimes and motivations. He also provides an overview on how to commit a white collar crime. 

1. What insights does Sam Antar provide into white collar crime? What was his primary motivation for the white collar crimes committed by ‘Crazy Eddie’ and his associates?
    

Suspect Facing Murder For Hire Charges, Plotted While Behind Bars

In this ABC 7 New Clip the case of Charles Waldo is examined.  Waldo committed both white collar and violent crimes including plotting murders for hire while incarcerated.

1. How do we explain why someone like Charles Waldo would commit white collar crimes including fraud and embezzlement? How did this lead to him planning murders for hire?
    

Audio Links

Hear: Inside the Mind of a Financial Criminal

In this podcast, Sam Antar, a member of the Antar family who operated an electronic chain called Crazy Eddie reveals how his family operated a fraudulent business.  Antar provides insight into the mind of a successful fraudster and discusses how white-collar criminals conduct business.

1. How did this fraudulent business operate? What ultimately led to the undoing of this family?
    

White Collar Criminals Recount Their Misdeeds (4:05)

Through offender interviews, this brief Minnesota Public Radio audio clip explores the mind-set of white-collar criminals.  Offenders describe how they justified their behavior and explain their transition into crime.  The piece provides students with an interesting perspective on criminal behavior.

1. What justifications do white collar criminals provide? How do these reflect similarities with the motivations of more traditional criminals? How do they differ?