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.

Prison is a lonely place for any inmate; relationships that existed on the outside become strained and the ones that blossom within the prison walls are often dangerous; or they can be simply a one-sided obsession, leading to nothing but trouble.

Angola Penitentiary in Louisiana.

A once $100 million publishing fortune creates tension between mother and son when he's accused of squandering millions on sex, diamonds and fraud.

A neighborhood ice cream parlor in West Roxbury, Mass., lands the Palladino family in a major case of fraud.

Russian gangsters use beautiful women to seduce amorous men in nightclubs out of their money and jewelry.

A superstar attorney impersonates an executive to bilk hedge funds out of millions.

The story of Wall Street whiz, Stephen Trantel, a one-time successful commodities broker who turns to bank robbing to support his greedy lifestyle.

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.

Darren Berg of Seattle, scams several investors, procuring himself two yachts, a private jet and a lakeside mansion; New York socialite Dina Wein Reis executes a grey market selling scam.

A former weatherman claiming to be an undercover spy infiltrates Washington's intelligence circles where he collects millions with his tales of running a top-secret national security operation for the CIA.

Healing turns harmful when pharmacist Barry Cadden chooses profits over safety while running a drug compounding center where mold and bacteria thrive.

College admissions coach Rick Singer accepts money from parents to have their kids admitted to elite colleges.

A once $100 million publishing fortune creates tension between mother and son when he's accused of squandering millions on sex, diamonds and fraud.

A neighborhood ice cream parlor in West Roxbury, Mass., lands the Palladino family in a major case of fraud.

Russian gangsters use beautiful women to seduce amorous men in nightclubs out of their money and jewelry.

A superstar attorney impersonates an executive to bilk hedge funds out of millions.

The story of Wall Street whiz, Stephen Trantel, a one-time successful commodities broker who turns to bank robbing to support his greedy lifestyle.

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.

Darren Berg of Seattle, scams several investors, procuring himself two yachts, a private jet and a lakeside mansion; New York socialite Dina Wein Reis executes a grey market selling scam.

A former weatherman claiming to be an undercover spy infiltrates Washington's intelligence circles where he collects millions with his tales of running a top-secret national security operation for the CIA.

Healing turns harmful when pharmacist Barry Cadden chooses profits over safety while running a drug compounding center where mold and bacteria thrive.

College admissions coach Rick Singer accepts money from parents to have their kids admitted to elite colleges.

A once $100 million publishing fortune creates tension between mother and son when he's accused of squandering millions on sex, diamonds and fraud.

A neighborhood ice cream parlor in West Roxbury, Mass., lands the Palladino family in a major case of fraud.

Russian gangsters use beautiful women to seduce amorous men in nightclubs out of their money and jewelry.

A superstar attorney impersonates an executive to bilk hedge funds out of millions.

The story of Wall Street whiz, Stephen Trantel, a one-time successful commodities broker who turns to bank robbing to support his greedy lifestyle.