American Crimes

Vitaly Borker scores $18 million selling designer knock-off eyewear as genuine from his website in Brooklyn, N.Y.; when customers complain, they are threatened with violence, even murder.

Raj Rajaratnam created one of the biggest insider trading schemes in U.S. history.

An online post from a diehard Dodgers fan leads to his arrest at a Reds game; a tragic shooting leaves one inmate facing prison time and outrage over his punishment leads to more arrests.

A heroin addict must choose between the lifestyle she craves and the young son she has left behind; another seasoned female inmate is transferred back to the jail from state prison, but she suddenly finds herself on the wrong end of a fist.

A low-level offender increases his sentence from 18 months to 16-and-a-half years after three separate counts of aggravated battery on an officer; the same inmate was banned from even non-contact visits after an affair with a prison staff nurse.

The Penitentiary of New Mexico houses both low level and max-security inmates; Level 6 inmates like Chris Shiverdecker, who has a MacGyver-like prison reputation, are still eligible for hearings that could change custody level and security status.

Inmates who become disruptive at the Penitentiary of New Mexico are transferred to the lock-up units in level 5 or 6; the trouble is, their behavior doesn't always improve; this is a lesson rookie officer Amy Lee is learning the hard way.

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 collapse of Erpenbeck wreaks financial havoc for area home buyers, subcontractors and banks with three company employees pleading guilty to bank 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.".

A man, appearing to be nothing more than a wealthy surfer, allegedly commits murder and robs an armored car, leading the FBI on a chase spanning multiple states.

Figuring out what contributes to kids getting locked up is not an exact science; over the past six years, Aaron has become a familiar face at Lake County Juvenile; with his 18th birthday just days away, he finds himself back behind bars.

An online post from a diehard Dodgers fan leads to his arrest at a Reds game; a tragic shooting leaves one inmate facing prison time and outrage over his punishment leads to more arrests.

A heroin addict must choose between the lifestyle she craves and the young son she has left behind; another seasoned female inmate is transferred back to the jail from state prison, but she suddenly finds herself on the wrong end of a fist.

A low-level offender increases his sentence from 18 months to 16-and-a-half years after three separate counts of aggravated battery on an officer; the same inmate was banned from even non-contact visits after an affair with a prison staff nurse.

The Penitentiary of New Mexico houses both low level and max-security inmates; Level 6 inmates like Chris Shiverdecker, who has a MacGyver-like prison reputation, are still eligible for hearings that could change custody level and security status.

Inmates who become disruptive at the Penitentiary of New Mexico are transferred to the lock-up units in level 5 or 6; the trouble is, their behavior doesn't always improve; this is a lesson rookie officer Amy Lee is learning the hard way.

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 collapse of Erpenbeck wreaks financial havoc for area home buyers, subcontractors and banks with three company employees pleading guilty to bank 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.".

A man, appearing to be nothing more than a wealthy surfer, allegedly commits murder and robs an armored car, leading the FBI on a chase spanning multiple states.

Figuring out what contributes to kids getting locked up is not an exact science; over the past six years, Aaron has become a familiar face at Lake County Juvenile; with his 18th birthday just days away, he finds himself back behind bars.

An online post from a diehard Dodgers fan leads to his arrest at a Reds game; a tragic shooting leaves one inmate facing prison time and outrage over his punishment leads to more arrests.

A heroin addict must choose between the lifestyle she craves and the young son she has left behind; another seasoned female inmate is transferred back to the jail from state prison, but she suddenly finds herself on the wrong end of a fist.

A low-level offender increases his sentence from 18 months to 16-and-a-half years after three separate counts of aggravated battery on an officer; the same inmate was banned from even non-contact visits after an affair with a prison staff nurse.

The Penitentiary of New Mexico houses both low level and max-security inmates; Level 6 inmates like Chris Shiverdecker, who has a MacGyver-like prison reputation, are still eligible for hearings that could change custody level and security status.