American Greed

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.

American Greed reveals fresh details about one of the most infamous corporate fraud cases of the 21st century: Theranos, with former insiders providing new insights.

Go inside the astonishing rise and near-collapse of WeWork, the office space start-up co-founded by its polarizing former CEO Adam Neumann.

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.

Jho Low may be one of the biggest partiers that NY and LA have ever seen, hanging with stars and dating models. He's also accused of being one of the biggest thieves the world has ever seen.

Aaron Shamo, suburban Eagle Scout turned dark web drug lord, launches a new type of American drug ring recruiting other Utah millennials to manufacture deadly counterfeit opioids.

Jacob Kingston seems to be a rising star in Utah's biofuel industry until a member of a secretive polygamist group called The Order reveals that Kingston is committing a billion-dollar fraud.

Serial entrepreneur Trevor Milton founds the electric vehicle company Nikola, which may suggest it will be the next Tesla for long-haul trucks.

While an estimated $100 billion in COVID relief funds are stolen, this seasoned family of fraudsters easily grabs millions of dollars that Americans desperately need.

Estimated at over $4.5 billion, the largest heist in cryptocurrency history has been linked by authorities to a pair of unlikely suspects: Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein.

Purported entrepreneur Antonio Mariot Wilson changes his name, pitch and act to play a series of roles to fleece unsuspecting investors for decades, including television star Jenifer Lewis.

A former weatherman claiming to be an undercover spy infiltrates Washington's intelligence circles, where he collects millions with his tales of running a top-secret operation for the CIA.

Chris Epps charms his way from prison guard to the top post of Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner. Once in office, he siphons off millions in bribes and kickbacks.

In sunny San Diego, entrepreneur and real estate developer Gina Champion-Cain lures in investors with a glamorous image and promises of sky-high returns on short-term liquor license loans.

Zachary Horwitz dreams of making it big in Hollywood. While he never quite hits it big onscreen, Horwitz acts his way into raising more than $600 million for a bogus investment opportunity.

A well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions from suffering clients who turn to him for help.

A sprawling investigation into the powerful Murdaugh family uncovers years of unchecked power and privilege that have allegedly resulted in fraud, conspiracy, corruption and even murder.

Lobsang Dargey, a Tibetan Buddhist monk, flees Chinese oppression and finds freedom in the U.S. Uneducated and broke but rich with ambition, Dargey catapults from odd jobs to real estate development.

When an epidemic of teenage nicotine addiction breaks out across the country, some people ask whether Juul's founders are intent on saving lives or targeting the next generation.

Convicted fraudster and identity thief Tracii Show Hutsona is once again up on federal charges after a high-profile client discovers more than $1 million missing from her bank accounts.

Marlon and LaShonda Moore are accused of exploiting vulnerable people during the pandemic and convincing thousands of their fans to invest in their illegal scheme; regulators claim the Moore's "blessed" themselves to the tune of millions of dollars.

With his long beard, ponytail, and ubiquitous advertising, Jamie Balagia - AKA The DWI Dude - is well-known in Texas as flamboyant defense attorney who can get drunk driving defendants out of a jam.

Jason Van Eman is a B-list actor from Oklahoma who decides to seek fame and fortune as a Hollywood producer.

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 in settlement money as his wife flaunts her wealth on reality television.