Joel Greenberg, a young man born into wealth and privilege within a prominent Florida family, unexpectedly launched a campaign for Seminole County Tax Collector—and won. Shortly thereafter, he began a shocking descent, committing a wide ran…

Theranos has recently resurfaced with the high-profile trial of its founder and former CEO, Elizabeth Holmes. Testimony from former employees, whistleblowers, and even a family friend who became an adversary offers fresh perspectives on the…

The story of WeWork’s dramatic ascent and precipitous fall centers on its former CEO, Adam Neumann, whose captivating pronouncements charmed investors despite the company's fundamentally being a conventional real estate leasing operation.

Within five months, two brand-new Boeing 737 Max airplanes crashed, claiming the lives of 346 individuals. Investigations subsequently focused on a flight control software system called MCAS. However, certain observers maintain that the und…

Jho Low faces accusations of extraordinary theft, with authorities alleging he orchestrated a vast international conspiracy to pilfer more than four billion dollars from the Malaysian government.

From an ordinary life in suburbia, Aaron Shamo transformed into a shadowy figure commanding a clandestine network on the dark web—a drug lord. He established a novel kind of American operation, drawing in fellow Utah millennials to assist i…

Jacob Kingston seemed poised for success within Utah's burgeoning biofuel sector, a promising figure on the rise—until a member of The Order, a reclusive and tightly-knit polygamist community, exposed a staggering $1.1 billion fraud orchest…

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Trevor Milton established Nikola, an electric vehicle company poised to challenge industry norms as a potential successor to Tesla—specifically focused on revolutionizing the market for heavy-duty trucki…

With roughly $100 billion in pandemic relief funds believed to have been misappropriated, this experienced group of con artists has readily pocketed millions—money that American families urgently needed, now lining their own pockets for lav…

In February 2022, the Justice Department brought charges against Heather Rhiannon Morgan and her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, accusing them of conspiring to launder $4.5 billion in stolen Bitcoin cryptocurrency. Ms. Morgan was also known as …

For decades, a man identifying himself by various names – Antonio Mariot Wilson, Brice Carrington, Dr. Tony Mariot – has built a career of deception, reinventing his persona and promises to defraud unsuspecting investors. This relentless co…

This chapter concerns Garrison Courtney, a man who managed to penetrate the intelligence networks of Washington D.C. Through elaborate fabrications about directing a clandestine national security program for the CIA, the Central Intelligenc…

Chris Epps ascended with remarkable ease, transitioning from a position as a prison guard to become the commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Having attained this prestigious role, he began diverting millions of dollars…

Under the bright San Diego sun, entrepreneur and real estate developer Gina Champion-Cain attracted investors with an alluring persona and assurances of substantial profits from quick loans secured against liquor licenses.

Zachary Horwitz harbored ambitions of breaking through in Hollywood; though his acting career failed to gain traction, he leveraged a convincing performance to secure over $600 million for an entirely fraudulent investment scheme.

American Greed: The Murdaugh Saga, Part 1. Alex Murdaugh, a lawyer from a distinguished family, stands accused of stealing millions from vulnerable clients who sought his legal expertise, empathy, and assistance. This audacious deception br…

American Greed: The Murdaugh Saga, Part 2. Alex Murdaugh, a lawyer held in high regard from a distinguished family, now faces accusations of stealing millions from vulnerable clients who sought his legal expertise, empathy, and assistance. …

Fleeing Tibet, Lobsang Dargey journeyed to America, where he married into a celebrated athlete’s family and amassed a considerable real estate fortune. Yet, this prosperity was founded upon deception.

As a wave of adolescent nicotine dependence sweeps the nation, questions arise about the motives behind Juul’s creation: are its founders striving to preserve lives, or deliberately seeking to influence the young?

Tracii Show Hutsona, previously convicted of fraud and identity theft, now faces fresh federal charges following the discovery that over a million dollars has vanished from the bank accounts of a prominent client.

Marlon and LaShonda Moore face accusations of taking advantage of individuals during the pandemic, persuading thousands of devoted followers to invest in what authorities describe as an unlawful operation. Regulators allege that the Moores …

James Morris Balagia of Manor, Texas, instantly recognizable by his long white beard, ponytail, and pervasive advertising, is widely known as the “D.W.I. Dude.” A former police officer turned attorney, he gained considerable notoriety in Te…

For nearly eight years, a film financing company orchestrated a complex scheme totaling $68 million, built upon foundations of bank fraud and deceptive wire transfers.

Tom Girardi cultivated an image as a defender of the vulnerable, yet former clients now accuse him of systematically diverting millions of dollars from their settlements while his wife publicly displays extravagant wealth on reality televis…