American Crimes California State Prison, Corcoran is a turbulent sea of politics: from old school prison gangs to disruptive street gangs, it's a dangerous mix for staff and inmates; known gang members are sent to security housing units to control their activity. 2026-08-09 Violence often seems inevitable in prison; whether it stems from racial tension, or a dispute between cellmates, it's the job of Corcoran's officers to prevent attacks; in doing so, however, they put their own lives on the line. 2026-08-09 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. 2026-08-09 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. 2026-08-09 The crew's take on being in prisons and jails across the U.S. and the world for over a decade. 2026-08-09 Angola Penitentiary in Louisiana. 2026-08-09 The inmates at Indiana's Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility aren't sentenced in terms of years; they get out when they achieve certain goals, no matter how long that takes. 2026-08-09 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. 2026-08-09 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. 2026-08-09 California State Prison, Corcoran is a turbulent sea of politics: from old school prison gangs to disruptive street gangs, it's a dangerous mix for staff and inmates; known gang members are sent to security housing units to control their activity. 2026-08-09 Violence often seems inevitable in prison; whether it stems from racial tension, or a dispute between cellmates, it's the job of Corcoran's officers to prevent attacks; in doing so, however, they put their own lives on the line. 2026-08-09 When a wealthy Texas retiree is found dead in a ravine in Mexico, all eyes turn to his young boyfriend, a porn actor; while investigators uncover the truth behind their relationship, border crossing records provide the key to solving the case. 2026-08-09 A serial imposter pretends to be an aristocrat and Rockefeller fortune heir; when bones are dug up behind a house in an affluent California community, police want to know who Clark Rockefeller really is. 2026-08-09 The body of a Chicago woman is found stuffed in a suitcase at a luxury resort in Bali; the murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack is a tragedy years in the making, featuring a wild-child daughter, a history of violence, and a shocking motive. 2026-08-09 Toni Henthorn, M.D. is a brilliant surgeon and mother with a seemingly perfect home life; when a romantic getaway weekend turns tragic, is she the victim of an unfortunate accident or the target of a black-hearted master plan worth millions? 2026-08-09 Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel heir Ben Novack Jr. is bludgeoned to death three months after his mother, Bernice, is found dead under suspicious circumstances; Novack's wife, Narcy, a former stripper, becomes the key to unlocking this sordid case. 2026-08-09 Wealthy suburbanite Jane Bashara is found strangled to death in a seedy part of Detroit known for drugs, crime and murder; a handyman is charged, but that's only the beginning of the story which is ultimately about sex, lies and betrayal. 2026-08-09 Living a golden life, entrepreneurs James and Pamela Fayed turn a fledgling coin company into a gold trading empire; after Pamela is brutally stabbed to death, her murder case reveals a federal fraud investigation and a marriage filled with lies. 2026-08-09 One man's bold scheme to get rich quick; Albert Talton puts a modern twist on one of the nation's oldest crimes, making counterfeit money. 2026-08-09 A group of hackers live it up and decide to get rich or die trying. 2026-08-09 When a wealthy Texas retiree is found dead in a ravine in Mexico, all eyes turn to his young boyfriend, a porn actor; while investigators uncover the truth behind their relationship, border crossing records provide the key to solving the case. 2026-08-09 A serial imposter pretends to be an aristocrat and Rockefeller fortune heir; when bones are dug up behind a house in an affluent California community, police want to know who Clark Rockefeller really is. 2026-08-09 The body of a Chicago woman is found stuffed in a suitcase at a luxury resort in Bali; the murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack is a tragedy years in the making, featuring a wild-child daughter, a history of violence, and a shocking motive. 2026-08-09 Toni Henthorn, M.D. is a brilliant surgeon and mother with a seemingly perfect home life; when a romantic getaway weekend turns tragic, is she the victim of an unfortunate accident or the target of a black-hearted master plan worth millions? 2026-08-09 Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel heir Ben Novack Jr. is bludgeoned to death three months after his mother, Bernice, is found dead under suspicious circumstances; Novack's wife, Narcy, a former stripper, becomes the key to unlocking this sordid case. 2026-08-09 Wealthy suburbanite Jane Bashara is found strangled to death in a seedy part of Detroit known for drugs, crime and murder; a handyman is charged, but that's only the beginning of the story which is ultimately about sex, lies and betrayal. 2026-08-09 Living a golden life, entrepreneurs James and Pamela Fayed turn a fledgling coin company into a gold trading empire; after Pamela is brutally stabbed to death, her murder case reveals a federal fraud investigation and a marriage filled with lies. 2026-08-09 One man's bold scheme to get rich quick; Albert Talton puts a modern twist on one of the nation's oldest crimes, making counterfeit money. 2026-08-10 A group of hackers live it up and decide to get rich or die trying. 2026-08-10 When a wealthy Texas retiree is found dead in a ravine in Mexico, all eyes turn to his young boyfriend, a porn actor; while investigators uncover the truth behind their relationship, border crossing records provide the key to solving the case. 2026-08-10 A serial imposter pretends to be an aristocrat and Rockefeller fortune heir; when bones are dug up behind a house in an affluent California community, police want to know who Clark Rockefeller really is. 2026-08-10 The body of a Chicago woman is found stuffed in a suitcase at a luxury resort in Bali; the murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack is a tragedy years in the making, featuring a wild-child daughter, a history of violence, and a shocking motive. 2026-08-10 Toni Henthorn, M.D. is a brilliant surgeon and mother with a seemingly perfect home life; when a romantic getaway weekend turns tragic, is she the victim of an unfortunate accident or the target of a black-hearted master plan worth millions? 2026-08-10 Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel heir Ben Novack Jr. is bludgeoned to death three months after his mother, Bernice, is found dead under suspicious circumstances; Novack's wife, Narcy, a former stripper, becomes the key to unlocking this sordid case. 2026-08-10 Wealthy suburbanite Jane Bashara is found strangled to death in a seedy part of Detroit known for drugs, crime and murder; a handyman is charged, but that's only the beginning of the story which is ultimately about sex, lies and betrayal. 2026-08-10 Living a golden life, entrepreneurs James and Pamela Fayed turn a fledgling coin company into a gold trading empire; after Pamela is brutally stabbed to death, her murder case reveals a federal fraud investigation and a marriage filled with lies. 2026-08-10 One man's bold scheme to get rich quick; Albert Talton puts a modern twist on one of the nation's oldest crimes, making counterfeit money. 2026-08-10 A former Army intelligence officer steals millions through a fake veterans' charity. 2026-08-10 Multimillion-dollar settlement for ailing Fen-phen users hijacked by their attorneys. 2026-08-10 Miami party boys turned arms dealers bid on government contracts worth millions to fight the war on terror, inspiring the 2016 film "War Dogs.". 2026-08-10 Self-proclaimed teen millionaire Ephren Taylor preaches his "safe" investments at church seminars and on the internet, fleecing victims out of millions and pumping cash into flashy living and his wife's hip-hop career. 2026-08-10 Leaders of a polygamous religious sect demand perfect obedience from followers, luring them into welfare fraud and stealing more than $2 million from American taxpayers. 2026-08-10 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 Moores "blessed" themselves to the tune of millions of dollars. 2026-08-10 Jason Van Eman is a B-list actor from Oklahoma who decides to seek fame and fortune as a Hollywood producer. 2026-08-10 A man and his brothers run a massive $40 million rare coin con until they're caught and embark on a grisly revenge plan. 2026-08-10 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. 2026-08-10 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. 2026-08-10 A former Army intelligence officer steals millions through a fake veterans' charity. 2026-08-10 Multimillion-dollar settlement for ailing Fen-phen users hijacked by their attorneys. 2026-08-10 Miami party boys turned arms dealers bid on government contracts worth millions to fight the war on terror, inspiring the 2016 film "War Dogs.". 2026-08-10 Self-proclaimed teen millionaire Ephren Taylor preaches his "safe" investments at church seminars and on the internet, fleecing victims out of millions and pumping cash into flashy living and his wife's hip-hop career. 2026-08-10 Leaders of a polygamous religious sect demand perfect obedience from followers, luring them into welfare fraud and stealing more than $2 million from American taxpayers. 2026-08-10 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 Moores "blessed" themselves to the tune of millions of dollars. 2026-08-10 Jason Van Eman is a B-list actor from Oklahoma who decides to seek fame and fortune as a Hollywood producer. 2026-08-10 A man and his brothers run a massive $40 million rare coin con until they're caught and embark on a grisly revenge plan. 2026-08-10 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. 2026-08-10