American Greed (2007)
The program focuses on the stories behind some of the biggest corporate and white collar crimes in recent U.S. history; examples include WorldCom, HealthSouth and Tyco International. In addition, stories about common financial crimes that affect scores of everyday citizens are also featured.
Cast: Stacy Keach
Lawyers, Lies, and a Housewife
Personal injury attorney Tom Girardi posits himself as a champion for the little guy, but jilted clients cry foul when they discover him cheating them out of millions of dollars in settlement money as Girardi's wife flaunts her wealth on reality television.
Fame, Fortune & Fraud
Covers a film financier company's $68M scheme, involving bank fraud, wire fraud, and spanning eight (8) years.
Drunk with Power
With his long white beard, ponytail and ubiquitous advertising, a former police officer who is now an attorney, James Morris Balagia of Manor, Texas, is also known as the 'D.W.I. Dude'. He is well-known in Texas as a flamboyant defense lawyer who can get 'drunk driving' defendants out of a jam.
Preaching Pyramid Schemes
Reality TV couple Marlon Moore, also known as DJ ASAP, and his wife, LaShonda Moore are accused of exploiting vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic and convincing thousands of their fans to invest in their illegal pyramid scheme. Regulators claim the Moores have "blessed" themselves to the tune of millions of dollars.
VIP Schemers
Convicted fraudster and identity thief Tracii Show Hutson is once again up on federal charges after a high-profile client discovers more than 1 million missing from her bank accounts.
Follow the Juul Money
When an epidemic of teenage nicotine addiction breaks out across the country, some people ask whether Juul's founders who produce electronic cigarettes are intent on saving lives or targeting the next generation with hopes they will become addicted.
The Busted Mogul
Lobsang Dargey escapes from Tibet, makes his way to the United States, marries into a sports superstar's family, and builds a real estate empire. But his success is built on lies.
A Legacy of Fraud
American Greed Murdaugh Saga, Part 2: Alex Murdaugh, a well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions of dollars from the suffering clients who turn to him for his legal knowledge, compassion and help.
The Decline of a Dynasty
American Greed Murdaugh Saga, Part 1: Alex Murdaugh, a well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions of dollars from the suffering clients who turn to him for his legal knowledge, compassion and help.
California Schemin'
In sun-drenched San Diego, entrepreneur and real estate developer Gina Champion-Cain lures in investors with a glamorous, beachy image and promises of sky-high returns on short-term liquor license loans.
Million Dollar Prison Kickback
Chris Epps charms his way up the ladder, from prison guard to the top post of Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner. Once in office, he and his businessman buddy, Cecil McCrory set up shop, siphoning kickbacks and bribes.
The Spy Who Conned Me
This installment discusses Garrison Courtney, who infiltrated Washington DC's intelligence circles. In doing so, he collected $4.5 million dollars with his tall tales of running a top-secret national security operation for the CIA, the Central Intelligence Agency. Now age 44, when Courtney's lies unraveled after four years of fraud, he was apprehended and was sentence...
Financial Infidelity
Purported entrepreneur Antonio Mariot Wilson changes his name, pitch, and act to play a series of roles, and the inveterate huckster fleeces unsuspecting investors for decades, including television star Jenifer Lewis.
COVID Cons
While an estimated $100 to $400 billion dollars in COVID-19 federal relief funds are stolen by scammers and criminals, one seasoned California family of fraudsters easily grabs millions of dollars that Americans desperately need.
Chasing Tesla
Serial entrepreneur Trevor Milton founds the electric vehicle company Nikola, which suggests it will be the next Tesla, but for long-haul trucks.
The Polygamist and the Bio Fuel Baron
CEO Jacob Kingston appears to be a rising star in Utah's fledgling biofuel industry, until a member of a secretive polygamist group called The Order reveals that Kingston is committing a 1.1 billion dollar fraud.
The Kingpin Next Door
The story of a suburban Eagle Scout turned Dark Web drug lord; Aaron Shamo launches a new type of American drug ring, recruiting other Utah millennials to help him manufacture deadly counterfeit opioids and sell them online.
The Biggest Theft of All Time?
Jho Low is accused of being one of the biggest thieves the world has ever seen; authorities say he's the mastermind of an international scheme to steal over $4 billion from the government of Malaysia.
Boeing's Deadly Design
When two brand-new Boeing 737 Max jets fall out of the sky five months apart - killing a total of 346 people - investigators quickly home in on a mysterious software program known as MCAS.
How WeWork Went Wild
Inside the rise and near-collapse of WeWork, the startup co-founded by its former CEO, Adam Neumann, who mesmerizes venture capitalists with grandiose promises, even though WeWork turns out to be a traditional real estate leasing business.
Theranos CEO on Trial
Former employees, whistleblowers, and even a family friend-turned-foe provide new insights into the company's leadership and the mysterious long-term relationship between Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her top deputy, Sunny Balwani.
The Life & Crimes of Joel Greenberg
Joel Greenberg is a privileged millennial from a rich Florida family who runs for Seminole County Tax Collector - and wins. Once in office, he embarks on a breathtaking series of crimes.