American Greed

A femme fatale with a way of getting men to do what she wants sets a trap.

Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz steals from a youth group and his death sparks a massive manhunt.

Corrupt real estate dealer John Bravata uses his company to steal from investors.

A dentist launders money; a plot to steal a comic book collection ends in murder.

An accountant conducts a check writing scam; a self-proclaimed financial wiz rips off investors.

A motivational speaker murders for cash; a doctor makes millions writing illegal pain prescriptions.

A former champion basketball player's schemes land him in prison.

A successful businesswoman is targeted by a serial grifter who poisons her for money.

Cancer charities that give back little; a family brings in millions shoplifting.

A CEO knowingly ships peanut products tainted with salmonella, killing nine and sickening thousands.

A man convinces people that he is a movie producer and money management professional.

A man schemes to strike it rich in the North Dakota oil fields and he lets no one get in his way.

Former OSU quarterback Art Schlichter's gambling addiction turns him into a con artist.

Musician Donald "Ski" Johnson uses his Jazz for Life foundation to make empty promises to donors.

A man steals millions from rich wine clients, and spends the money on fast cars and faster hookups.

Scammers blow up a house for insurance money, but end up engulfing dozens of homes in flames.

Memorabilia legend Bill Mastro rigs bids to scam collectors and sellers.

A school supply vendor steals millions from Detroit public schools; crooks impersonate military men.

A man burns through $52 million from a trust he was hired to protect, buying helicopters and more.