American Greed

Mark Avery burns though $52 million from a foundation he’s trusted to protect.

A school supply vendor steals millions from Detroit public schools enlisting shady school officials. Then, heartless crooks use photos of military men to lure women into sending love and money.

Memorabilia legend Bill Mastro helps turn a childhood hobby into a billion-dollar business and rigs bids to scam collectors and sellers.

Arson meets murder when scammers blow up a house for insurance money, but it goes horrifically wrong, sending dozens of homes up in flames and leaving a young couple dead.

John Fox steals millions from rich wine clients, and blows the money on fast cars and faster hookups - until he falls prey to a sextortion scheme.

Musician Donald "Ski" Johnson uses his Jazz for Life foundation to make empty promises that leave generous donors feeling scammed when bogus trips to the Grammys turn into red-carpet nightmares.

Former quarterback Art Schlichter was once a living legend at Ohio State University. But when he sinks into a gambling addiction, he throws it all away becoming a fast-talking con artist.

James Henrikson schemes to strike it rich in the North Dakota oil fields and he lets no one get in his way. Because when they do, they die.

"Troy Stratos lives the glamorous life convincing people that he is a movie producer and money management whiz while collecting $40 million, which mostly goes to promote his image."

CEO Stewart Parnell knowingly ships peanut products tainted with salmonella - that kill nine and sickens thousands.

James Reynolds runs scam cancer charities that raise a staggering $187 million but gives a measly 3% to patients. Then, a family perfects the art of shoplifting, raking in millions.

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

A former champion basketball player’s schemes land him in prison and his mother kicked out of her home.

Con man/motivational speaker Gary Shawkey needs cash for his wild scams, and he's not afraid to murder to get it. Then, a pain clinic doctor makes millions writing illegal pain prescriptions.

A famous Texas fruitcake bakery’s accountant cooks up a $16 million check-writing scam. Then, a self-proclaimed financial wiz rips off investors while funding a race team with stolen money.

A sex trafficking ring comprised of violent pimps who exploit women enlists a Chicago dentist to launder their money. Then, a plot to steal a valuable comic book collection ends in murder.

Flashy former Michigan cop John Bravata is a corrupt real estate dealer who uses his company BBC, nicknamed the Billionaire Boys Club, to steal $50 million from 440 middle-class investors.

Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz’s shooting death in the woods sparks a massive manhunt to find his killers. But "GI Joe," as local people call him, is no hero.

Miami party boys Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz become arms dealers and bid on government contracts worth millions to fight the war on terror.

Femme fatale Nanette Johnston Packard gets men to do what she wants. She even places a personal ad looking for rich men saying, "If you take care of me, I’ll take care of you."