Masterminds tells real crime stories about amazing deceptions that brilliant criminals use to pull off seemingly impossible crimes. This new half-hour series combines the mystery of a "whodunit" with the thrill of a "howdunit," revealing the extraordinary world of elite bank robbers, escape artists, impersonators, kidnappers, murderers and frauds.

Hoa Lam Ong wore an ever present grin on his face; hence the nickname “Smiley.” Police suggest the fifteen million dollars worth of goods he stole from the cargo warehouses of Toronto’s Pearson Airport gave him plenty to smile about.