American Crimes From small towns to big cities, virtually every jail and prison in the United States deals with a gang problem; for some, suppressing gangs is a daily challenge that comes with life or death consequences. 2026-05-27 The Chatham County Detention Center hosts an inmate who faces a life sentence for murdering his spouse; another inmate's illegal business stands in the way of him graduating from the jail's strict substance abuse program. 2026-05-27 One inmate is tested when he returns to general population after spending months in the segregation unit; another inmate vows to do damage because he feels like an outcast. 2026-05-27 A jail program attempts to save shelter dogs from being put down; an Army veteran must face his own demons; pregnant and charged with murder, one inmate must decide whether to turn in a family member to save herself. 2026-05-27 Correctional officers are outnumbered 10 to 1 and are constantly searching over 1,000 inmates to find their home-made weapons, which are very easy to conceal; hours after the Lock-Up crew wraps shooting, an inmate is stabbed in the honor dorm. 2026-05-27 Holman houses over 170 men who have been sentenced to death and are awaiting execution, as well as 360 who are serving life sentences without parole; all are living with the inevitable: that their only chance of getting out will be inside a coffin. 2026-05-27 Additional footage from the "Lockup" series. 2026-05-27 Wabash Valley Correctional Facility houses some of the highest security prisoners in the state; corrections staff investigate a potential escape plot and one inmate with a very familiar face tells their own story. 2026-05-28 Before any inmate sees the inside of a prison, he has most likely first seen the inside of a jail; nothing about jail is for the faint of heart; for some, jail is the ultimate limbo between freedom and a life behind bars or even worse. 2026-05-28 From small towns to big cities, virtually every jail and prison in the United States deals with a gang problem; for some, suppressing gangs is a daily challenge that comes with life or death consequences. 2026-05-28 The Chatham County Detention Center hosts an inmate who faces a life sentence for murdering his spouse; another inmate's illegal business stands in the way of him graduating from the jail's strict substance abuse program. 2026-05-28 One inmate is tested when he returns to general population after spending months in the segregation unit; another inmate vows to do damage because he feels like an outcast. 2026-05-28 A jail program attempts to save shelter dogs from being put down; an Army veteran must face his own demons; pregnant and charged with murder, one inmate must decide whether to turn in a family member to save herself. 2026-05-28 Correctional officers are outnumbered 10 to 1 and are constantly searching over 1,000 inmates to find their home-made weapons, which are very easy to conceal; hours after the Lock-Up crew wraps shooting, an inmate is stabbed in the honor dorm. 2026-05-28 Holman houses over 170 men who have been sentenced to death and are awaiting execution, as well as 360 who are serving life sentences without parole; all are living with the inevitable: that their only chance of getting out will be inside a coffin. 2026-05-28 Additional footage from the "Lockup" series. 2026-05-28 Wabash Valley Correctional Facility houses some of the highest security prisoners in the state; corrections staff investigate a potential escape plot and one inmate with a very familiar face tells their own story. 2026-05-28 Before any inmate sees the inside of a prison, he has most likely first seen the inside of a jail; nothing about jail is for the faint of heart; for some, jail is the ultimate limbo between freedom and a life behind bars or even worse. 2026-05-28 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. 2026-05-28 A 28-year-old hacker named Daniel Rigmaiden allegedly steals millions of dollars from the U.S. government; a wise-guy wannabe, in witness protection creates a mortgage fraud scam. 2026-05-28 The story of Milwaukee crime boss Michael Lock who leaves a murder trail on his way to bilking borrowers and lenders out of $2 million. 2026-05-28 Shawn Merriman pleads guilty to mail fraud and is sentenced to more than 12 years in prison. 2026-05-28 Lee Farkas invents fake loans and funnels millions in a scam that leaves thousands jobless and leads to one of the largest bank failures in America. 2026-05-28 The $10 million king of counterfeit money lives it up. 2026-05-28 An Italian real estate developer romances a Hollywood starlet and misappropriates investor funds. 2026-05-28 A former Army intelligence officer steals millions through a fake veterans' charity. 2026-05-28 A man and his brothers run a massive $40 million rare coin con until they're caught and embark on a grisly revenge plan. 2026-05-28 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. 2026-05-28 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. 2026-05-28 A 28-year-old hacker named Daniel Rigmaiden allegedly steals millions of dollars from the U.S. government; a wise-guy wannabe, in witness protection creates a mortgage fraud scam. 2026-05-28 The story of Milwaukee crime boss Michael Lock who leaves a murder trail on his way to bilking borrowers and lenders out of $2 million. 2026-05-28 Shawn Merriman pleads guilty to mail fraud and is sentenced to more than 12 years in prison. 2026-05-28 Lee Farkas invents fake loans and funnels millions in a scam that leaves thousands jobless and leads to one of the largest bank failures in America. 2026-05-28 The $10 million king of counterfeit money lives it up. 2026-05-28 An Italian real estate developer romances a Hollywood starlet and misappropriates investor funds. 2026-05-28 A former Army intelligence officer steals millions through a fake veterans' charity. 2026-05-28