The program focuses on the stories behind some of the biggest corporate and white collar crimes in the United States such as WorldCom, HealthSouth and Tyco. In addition, stories about more common crimes such as insurance fraud, murder, embezzlement, art theft, Ponzi schemes, credit card fraud, bank robbery, money laundering, identity theft, and medical fraud are also featured. Other topics have included the story behind the famous Mustang Ranch in Nevada and the rise and fall of boy band impresario Lou Pearlman. American Greed is narrated by veteran actor Stacey Keach.
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A wife finds out her husband Joe Coronna has been stealing money from their friends by selling bogus annuities, then suddenly is found murdered.
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s08e02Young Lust Goes Bust2014-03-2702:00⌄
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Young Lust Goes Bust
s08e02 ·
2014-03-27 ·
02:00
Real estate investor Ed Okun, is convicted of stealing money from clients to fund his lavish lifestyle with his young wife.
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s08e03The Cunning Cowgirl Crook / Dollars for Dumps2014-04-0302:00⌄
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The Cunning Cowgirl Crook / Dollars for Dumps
s08e03 ·
2014-04-03 ·
02:00
Rita Crundwell is caught embezzling $53 million to fund her horse breeding empire. Also featured is Joe Mazella's real estate scam.
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s08e04$udden Death / Hip Hop Hustle2014-04-1002:00⌄
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$udden Death / Hip Hop Hustle
s08e04 ·
2014-04-10 ·
02:00
To the Houston community J. David Salinas has it all. He's a successful financial advisor rubbing shoulders with famous NCAA basketball coaches across the country. He donates generously to local colleges and runs a well-respected youth basketball league. But when a loyal lieutenant betrays him to save his own skin, Salinas' world crumbles under the weight of a $39 million scam. As the feds close in, Salinas commits suicide – but investigators quickly realize that's not the end of this story.
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s08e05Make Me Rich or Die / Kids For Cash2014-05-2902:00⌄
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Make Me Rich or Die / Kids For Cash
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2014-05-29 ·
02:00
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s08e06Detroit 'Crime Boss' Mayor2014-06-0502:00⌄
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Detroit 'Crime Boss' Mayor
s08e06 ·
2014-06-05 ·
02:00
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s08e07The Falcon and the Con Man2014-06-1202:00⌄
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The Falcon and the Con Man
s08e07 ·
2014-06-12 ·
02:00
A man ends up committing suicide after admitting to an extraordinary fraud that he carried out for the past twenty years.
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s08e08Extreme Home Ripoffs / Greedings from Florida2014-06-1902:00⌄
Three friends go to New York to realize their dreams that quickly turn criminal; a series of brutal murders lead to a Miami man with a suburban life.
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s08e10Lights! Camera! Fraud!2014-07-1702:00⌄
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Lights! Camera! Fraud!
s08e10 ·
2014-07-17 ·
02:00
An independent film spins out of control into a $28 million fraud when a filmmaker's silent partner and spiritual guru helps himself to investor funds.
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s08e11The Car Con2014-07-2402:00⌄
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The Car Con
s08e11 ·
2014-07-24 ·
02:00
The show takes a look at how greed changes people's lives.
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s08e12A Wolf in Priest's Clothing2014-07-3102:00⌄
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A Wolf in Priest's Clothing
s08e12 ·
2014-07-31 ·
02:00
Martin Sigillito puts on a robe as a bishop but also though has a $50 million phony international real estate scheme on the side.
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s08e13The Home Invaders / Nashville's Predator2014-08-0702:00⌄
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The Home Invaders / Nashville's Predator
s08e13 ·
2014-08-07 ·
02:00
Rivertown Financial steals a home's equity and leaves the owners homeless; a financial planner reaps millions from clients' accounts including the 401k of workers at a camp for seriously ill children.
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s08e14Hail to the Thief2014-08-1402:00⌄
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Hail to the Thief
s08e14 ·
2014-08-14 ·
02:00
Investigating a scam involving a fake veteran's charity run by a former Army intelligence officer.
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