American Greed

Sexy femme fatale Nanette Johnston Packard has a way of getting 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.” When Nanette meets multi-millionaire divorcee Bill McLaughlin, she sets her trap. She convinces her boyfriend, former NFL football player Eric Naposki, to break into the home she shares with McLaughlin to kill him so they can collect her inheritance and his life insurance money to start a life together. But even that doesn't last, and almost seventeen years later, Naposki and Packard go on trial for murder.

Miami-party-boys-turned-arms-dealers bid on government contracts worth millions to fight the war on terror. When playboy Efraim Diveroli and his partner David Packouz, land a nearly $300 million contract to supply allied forces in Afghanistan with ammunition, they knowingly use Chinese-built products in violation of US law. So they hatch an elaborate cover-up to hide their crime. Diveroli's over-the-top lifestyle and their conspiracy to defraud the US military are the basis of the 2016 film "War Dogs."

Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz's shooting death in the woods in Fox Lake, Illinois sparks a massive manhunt to find his killers. But "GI Joe," as local people call him, is no hero. He was stealing funds from a youth group, adding to his mysterious death.

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.

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.

A famous Texas fruitcake bakery's $50,000 a year accountant, Sandy Jenkins, cooks up a $16 million check writing scam spending spree. A self-proclaimed financial wiz, Gregory Loles, rips off investors while he funds a professional race team with money stolen from his church.

Con man/motivational speaker Gary Shawkey needs cash for his wild scams and he's not afraid to murder to get it. Then, a Los Angeles pain clinic doctor makes millions writing illegal pain prescriptions and she doesn't care how many patients die while she does it.

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

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

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.

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

"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."

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.

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 whose only game is looking for the next score.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Mark Avery burns though $52 million from a foundation he's trusted to protect. He buys fighter jets and a fleet of WWII bombers to feed his fantasy of running "black ops" for the CIA.