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Season 15 – American Greed

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Stacy Keach narrates this dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them; real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.
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American Greed — Season 15

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Episode 1 Aired Jan 5, 2022 The Life & Crimes of Joel Greenberg Joel Greenberg is a privileged millennial from a rich Florida family who one day decides to run for Seminole County Tax Collector and wins; once in office, he embarks on a breathtaking series of crimes, ranging from fraud to sex trafficking. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 12, 2022 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 19, 2022 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 26, 2022 Boeing's Deadly Design Two new Boeing 737 Max jets fall out of the sky five months apart, killing 346 people; investigators home in on a software program known as MCAS; some critics say the real culprit is a corporate culture that values shareholders over passengers. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 2, 2022 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 2, 2022 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 7, 2021 Inside El Chapo's Empire Few are familiar with the betrayal that helped land Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, billionaire drug lord and for years the world's most wanted man, in prison; the Flores twins earned El Chapo's trust and then helped the Feds put him away for life. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 27, 2022 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 4, 2022 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 14, 2021 The "Con" in Congress California Congressman Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, looked like the perfect political power couple but instead of serving the public, these partners in life conspired to help themselves to hundreds of thousands in campaign dollars. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 11, 2022 COVID Cons While an estimated $100 billion in COVID relief funds is stolen, this seasoned family of fraudsters easily grabs millions of dollars Americans desperately need to buy themselves mansions, jewelry and gold. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 21, 2021 Confessions of a Scam Artist T.R. Wright -- the architect of what's been called the wildest insurance fraud scheme Texas has ever seen -- shares his almost-too-crazy-to-be-true story with American Greed. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 28, 2021 The Imposter Ed Shin is an entrepreneur, churchgoer and family man; when his business partner suddenly vanishes, prompting the family to seek answers, a private eye digs into Shin's past and finds something horrifying. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 18, 2022 The Accused Crypto Couple Heather Morgan transforms herself into a business owner, journalist and fledgling rap artist known as Razzlekhan; She and her husband stand accused of laundering 4.5 billion dollars worth of stolen bitcoin, breaking a government record. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 5, 2021 Burned by Greed How multibillion-dollar company Pacific Gas & Electric comes to repeatedly kill its customers by putting profits over safety as alleged by critics. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 25, 2022 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. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 12, 2021 A Father's Fraud Karl Karlsen is a hardworking man with what seems to be a terrible streak of bad luck, as his wife and son both die in accidents nearly 20 years apart; Karl has a secret: their suspicious deaths have been keeping his bank account full. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 1, 2022 The Spy Who Conned Me 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 national security operation for the CIA. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 15, 2022 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. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 22, 2022 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. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 29, 2022 Streaming and Scheming Zachary Horwitz has dreams of making it big in Hollywood; while his onscreen career never quite flourishes, Horwitz acts his way into raising more than $600 million for an investment opportunity that is completely bogus. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 6, 2022 The Decline of a Dynasty A well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions from the suffering clients who turn to him for help. Details Episode 17 Aired Dec 13, 2022 A Legacy of Fraud A sprawling investigation into the prominent and powerful Murdaugh family uncovers years of unchecked power and privilege that has allegedly resulted in years of fraud, conspiracy, corruption and even murder. Details Episode 18 Aired Dec 20, 2022 The Busted Mogul Lobsang Dargey, a Tibetan Buddhist Monk, escapes Chinese oppression and claws his way to freedom in the U.S.; uneducated and broke, but rich with ambition, Dargey catapults from odd jobs to real estate development. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 24, 2023 Follow the Juul Money 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. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 31, 2023 VIP Schemers Convicted fraudster and identity thief Tracii Show Hutsona is again up on federal charges after a high-profile client discovers more than $1 million missing from her bank accounts. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 14, 2023 Preaching Pyramid Schemes 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. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 21, 2023 Drunk With Power 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. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 28, 2023 Fame, Fortune & Fraud Jason Van Eman is a B-list actor from Oklahoma who decides to seek fame and fortune as a Hollywood producer. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 7, 2023 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 in settlement money as his wife flaunts her wealth on reality television. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Mike West, Charles Schaeffer
Screenwriter
Sean Keenehan
Network
CNBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
News, Drama, Crime, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 5, 2022
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