American Crimes

A former Army intelligence officer steals millions through a fake veterans' charity.

A man and his brothers run a massive $40 million rare coin con until they're caught and embark on a grisly revenge plan.

A man with a multimillion-dollar yacht, 80 sports cars and a Playboy magazine model girlfriend runs a $200 million fraud.

Fraudster John Rogers builds one of the most impressive photo archives in the world until his partner rats him out; while Larry Bates preaches about salvation through precious metals, his clients wind up investing in "fool's gold.".

Attorney Michael Avenatti has legal troubles of his own when he represents porn star Stormy Daniels in her dispute with President Donald Trump.

Just weeks away from completing his sentence, an inmate is accused of murdering his cellie; a large woman with a personality to match loses everything to meth; an inmate causes a disturbance on the jail's transfer bus.

One alleged gang leader is charged with assault shortly after his arrest and now his arch-rival is has been booked into the jail as well; an admitted identity thief and meth addict clings to hope for a better life.

An inmate finds himself at the center of more than one battle, and he traces his problems back to the real-life nightmare that haunts his family; a young new arrival faces a charge of reckless homicide.

A young woman finds love in the jail's one co-ed housing unit; another inmate, charged with a spree of armed robberies, now comes under investigation inside the jail; a father speaks for his son, who if found guilty, could face the death penalty.

The survivor of a vicious attack shares his story in the hopes that other inmates will never commit such violence; for another inmate, it's too late to turn back the clock and now the pain of incarceration has begun to take a toll.

An agitated inmate takes severe measures to get staff's attention; a young first-timer is found unconscious in his cell; another inmate garners "enemy status" within the jail.

The jail's Special Operations Group is called in to deal with a difficult inmate; a well-known inmate returns to jail, but this time, he's in with his girlfriend, who might be harboring a secret that could dramatically affect both their lives.

A fight breaks out over snacks but officers want to know if there was something else behind it; an open transgender inmate, who "escorts" on the street, chooses general population over protective custody; an inmate is found dead in his bunk.

The Emergency Response Team is deployed when a mentally ill inmate soils his cell and refuses orders; a vicious assault sends another inmate to the hospital; a fresh face joins the female unit, and finds herself in the middle of an investigation.

Just weeks away from completing his sentence, an inmate is accused of murdering his cellie; a large woman with a personality to match loses everything to meth; an inmate causes a disturbance on the jail's transfer bus.

One alleged gang leader is charged with assault shortly after his arrest and now his arch-rival is has been booked into the jail as well; an admitted identity thief and meth addict clings to hope for a better life.

An inmate finds himself at the center of more than one battle, and he traces his problems back to the real-life nightmare that haunts his family; a young new arrival faces a charge of reckless homicide.

A young woman finds love in the jail's one co-ed housing unit; another inmate, charged with a spree of armed robberies, now comes under investigation inside the jail; a father speaks for his son, who if found guilty, could face the death penalty.

The survivor of a vicious attack shares his story in the hopes that other inmates will never commit such violence; for another inmate, it's too late to turn back the clock and now the pain of incarceration has begun to take a toll.

An agitated inmate takes severe measures to get staff's attention; a young first-timer is found unconscious in his cell; another inmate garners "enemy status" within the jail.

The jail's Special Operations Group is called in to deal with a difficult inmate; a well-known inmate returns to jail, but this time, he's in with his girlfriend, who might be harboring a secret that could dramatically affect both their lives.

A fight breaks out over snacks but officers want to know if there was something else behind it; an open transgender inmate, who "escorts" on the street, chooses general population over protective custody; an inmate is found dead in his bunk.

The Emergency Response Team is deployed when a mentally ill inmate soils his cell and refuses orders; a vicious assault sends another inmate to the hospital; a fresh face joins the female unit, and finds herself in the middle of an investigation.

Just weeks away from completing his sentence, an inmate is accused of murdering his cellie; a large woman with a personality to match loses everything to meth; an inmate causes a disturbance on the jail's transfer bus.

One alleged gang leader is charged with assault shortly after his arrest and now his arch-rival is has been booked into the jail as well; an admitted identity thief and meth addict clings to hope for a better life.

An inmate finds himself at the center of more than one battle, and he traces his problems back to the real-life nightmare that haunts his family; a young new arrival faces a charge of reckless homicide.

A young woman finds love in the jail's one co-ed housing unit; another inmate, charged with a spree of armed robberies, now comes under investigation inside the jail; a father speaks for his son, who if found guilty, could face the death penalty.

The survivor of a vicious attack shares his story in the hopes that other inmates will never commit such violence; for another inmate, it's too late to turn back the clock and now the pain of incarceration has begun to take a toll.

An agitated inmate takes severe measures to get staff's attention; a young first-timer is found unconscious in his cell; another inmate garners "enemy status" within the jail.

The jail's Special Operations Group is called in to deal with a difficult inmate; a well-known inmate returns to jail, but this time, he's in with his girlfriend, who might be harboring a secret that could dramatically affect both their lives.

A fight breaks out over snacks but officers want to know if there was something else behind it; an open transgender inmate, who "escorts" on the street, chooses general population over protective custody; an inmate is found dead in his bunk.

The Emergency Response Team is deployed when a mentally ill inmate soils his cell and refuses orders; a vicious assault sends another inmate to the hospital; a fresh face joins the female unit, and finds herself in the middle of an investigation.

Just weeks away from completing his sentence, an inmate is accused of murdering his cellie; a large woman with a personality to match loses everything to meth; an inmate causes a disturbance on the jail's transfer bus.

A gang member with a violent past and a long disciplinary record in jail tries to convince staff he's changed; another inmate, once a victim of prison rape, lobbies to do his time in isolation.

The communities in Fairfax County, Virginia, have become some of the wealthiest and fastest growing in the nation, due in part to low crime rates, and, as one deputy says, taking care of the "little things" so "you don't have the big things.".

A self-described white supremacist may not be who he says he is and that could make him a marked man among other white supremacists; another inmate attempts to hide the true nature of his recent conviction.

How gangs are managed in the jail system; how family relationships affect the jail experience.

A U.S. Marine violates the code and now faces a murder charge; a would-be soccer mom takes up with a violent street gang; an openly gay inmate adheres to the convict code and pays the price.

Using inmates to turn troubled teens away from a life of crime; inmates express their regrets.

Producers offer candid interviews and previously unaired footage of some of the most hardcore prison stories.

The price of crime is often paid by the most innocent, by creativity wasted on destructive ends, but some inmates are determined to better themselves and adapt to life in prison.

To their victims, they were epitome of terror and the face of their nightmares; five of the most notorious inmates to ever appear on Lockup reveal startling insights into their shocking brands of predatory behavior.

A gang member with a violent past and a long disciplinary record in jail tries to convince staff he's changed; another inmate, once a victim of prison rape, lobbies to do his time in isolation.

The communities in Fairfax County, Virginia, have become some of the wealthiest and fastest growing in the nation, due in part to low crime rates, and, as one deputy says, taking care of the "little things" so "you don't have the big things.".

A self-described white supremacist may not be who he says he is and that could make him a marked man among other white supremacists; another inmate attempts to hide the true nature of his recent conviction.

How gangs are managed in the jail system; how family relationships affect the jail experience.

A U.S. Marine violates the code and now faces a murder charge; a would-be soccer mom takes up with a violent street gang; an openly gay inmate adheres to the convict code and pays the price.

Using inmates to turn troubled teens away from a life of crime; inmates express their regrets.

Producers offer candid interviews and previously unaired footage of some of the most hardcore prison stories.

The price of crime is often paid by the most innocent, by creativity wasted on destructive ends, but some inmates are determined to better themselves and adapt to life in prison.

To their victims, they were epitome of terror and the face of their nightmares; five of the most notorious inmates to ever appear on Lockup reveal startling insights into their shocking brands of predatory behavior.

A gang member with a violent past and a long disciplinary record in jail tries to convince staff he's changed; another inmate, once a victim of prison rape, lobbies to do his time in isolation.

The communities in Fairfax County, Virginia, have become some of the wealthiest and fastest growing in the nation, due in part to low crime rates, and, as one deputy says, taking care of the "little things" so "you don't have the big things.".

A self-described white supremacist may not be who he says he is and that could make him a marked man among other white supremacists; another inmate attempts to hide the true nature of his recent conviction.

How gangs are managed in the jail system; how family relationships affect the jail experience.

A U.S. Marine violates the code and now faces a murder charge; a would-be soccer mom takes up with a violent street gang; an openly gay inmate adheres to the convict code and pays the price.

Using inmates to turn troubled teens away from a life of crime; inmates express their regrets.