American Crimes

A thieving shopaholic son murders his family to cash in on the family's wealth; a Chicago health facility owner uses an inflated billing scheme in a $20 million rip off.

A husband and wife convince distressed homeowners to relinquish their homes; a hedge fund manager wanted for allegedly scamming more than 25 victims in a massive investment fraud.

A man is wanted for alleged involvement in stealing millions from hundreds of investors across the United States and Latin America through a company called Cyprus Funds Inc.

A contractor preys on clients who pay for home renovations that never happen; a lottery scheme where the players lose big.

Well-heeled financial advisor Peggy Ann Fulford builds a cache of all-star clients and a personal fortune by convincing A-list players like Dennis Rodman that she's in their corner.

Carlos Rafael makes millions as the owner of one of the largest commercial fishing businesses on the East Coast, but his big mouth gets him hooked in an undercover IRS sting with agents posing as Russian mobsters.

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.".

Florida teenagers cash in on the opioid crisis, then they expand their operation, jeopardizing their lives of sex, drugs and money.

A wannabe art dealer sells fake works by American masters of Abstract Expressionism in an $80 million scam, fooling rich collectors and pocketing millions.

Daylon Pierce is a consummate ladies' man who claims to be a licensed stockbroker, wooing unsuspecting women through internet dating sites; after the women hand over millions of dollars, Pierce robs them blind and breaks their hearts.

A thieving shopaholic son murders his family to cash in on the family's wealth; a Chicago health facility owner uses an inflated billing scheme in a $20 million rip off.

A husband and wife convince distressed homeowners to relinquish their homes; a hedge fund manager wanted for allegedly scamming more than 25 victims in a massive investment fraud.

A man is wanted for alleged involvement in stealing millions from hundreds of investors across the United States and Latin America through a company called Cyprus Funds Inc.

In prison WTF stands for workouts, tattoos and food.

Prison is an underground economy, where some deals are signed in ink and others are signed in blood; a rare look at the schemes, hustles and extortions conducted behind prison walls and the consequences they carry.

Extractions provide some of the most dramatic interactions that ever occur between inmates and staff, and few extractions in the state of Colorado have provided more drama than the ones involving Roy Slagle.

Bad decisions have landed thousands of inmates in Corcoran; once in prison, they've got two choices, do their time and go home or become even more destructive on the inside; the path they choose could determine the difference between life and death.

Inside the Orange County Jail a senior inmate takes up rap; a gang member poses a threat; another inmate makes the most shocking confession ever heard on Lockup.

Inmates at Tennessee Prison For Women gain career skills by taking part in a cosmetology program.

Inmates have been dreaming up new ways to smuggle in contraband since Corcoran opened its doors in 1988; whether in the form of drugs or weapons, it's always a race against time for prison officials to find the banned items before it's too late.

The killer of a corrections officer fights to be freed from 16 years of solitary confinement, and boyhood friends struggle to parent their kids from behind prison walls; but one, cut-off from visits with his son, is on a razor's edge.

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.

In prison WTF stands for workouts, tattoos and food.

Prison is an underground economy, where some deals are signed in ink and others are signed in blood; a rare look at the schemes, hustles and extortions conducted behind prison walls and the consequences they carry.

Extractions provide some of the most dramatic interactions that ever occur between inmates and staff, and few extractions in the state of Colorado have provided more drama than the ones involving Roy Slagle.

Bad decisions have landed thousands of inmates in Corcoran; once in prison, they've got two choices, do their time and go home or become even more destructive on the inside; the path they choose could determine the difference between life and death.

Inside the Orange County Jail a senior inmate takes up rap; a gang member poses a threat; another inmate makes the most shocking confession ever heard on Lockup.

Inmates at Tennessee Prison For Women gain career skills by taking part in a cosmetology program.

Inmates have been dreaming up new ways to smuggle in contraband since Corcoran opened its doors in 1988; whether in the form of drugs or weapons, it's always a race against time for prison officials to find the banned items before it's too late.

The killer of a corrections officer fights to be freed from 16 years of solitary confinement, and boyhood friends struggle to parent their kids from behind prison walls; but one, cut-off from visits with his son, is on a razor's edge.

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.

In prison WTF stands for workouts, tattoos and food.

Prison is an underground economy, where some deals are signed in ink and others are signed in blood; a rare look at the schemes, hustles and extortions conducted behind prison walls and the consequences they carry.

Extractions provide some of the most dramatic interactions that ever occur between inmates and staff, and few extractions in the state of Colorado have provided more drama than the ones involving Roy Slagle.

Bad decisions have landed thousands of inmates in Corcoran; once in prison, they've got two choices, do their time and go home or become even more destructive on the inside; the path they choose could determine the difference between life and death.

Inside the Orange County Jail a senior inmate takes up rap; a gang member poses a threat; another inmate makes the most shocking confession ever heard on Lockup.

Inmates at Tennessee Prison For Women gain career skills by taking part in a cosmetology program.

Inmates have been dreaming up new ways to smuggle in contraband since Corcoran opened its doors in 1988; whether in the form of drugs or weapons, it's always a race against time for prison officials to find the banned items before it's too late.

The killer of a corrections officer fights to be freed from 16 years of solitary confinement, and boyhood friends struggle to parent their kids from behind prison walls; but one, cut-off from visits with his son, is on a razor's edge.

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.

In prison WTF stands for workouts, tattoos and food.

Prison is an underground economy, where some deals are signed in ink and others are signed in blood; a rare look at the schemes, hustles and extortions conducted behind prison walls and the consequences they carry.

Even for inmates serving hard time, love can be a strong motivator; in prison, reaching out to others can be a dicey proposition; some inmates just don't know when someone's getting too close until it's too late.

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.

In the Cuyahoga Country Correction Center's intake department an out-of-control inmate creates chaos; an inmate who has spent 24 years on Death Row may be facing freedom.

An inmate says a bet for two cups of soup led to a horrific slashing; a case of road rage results in a murder charge for a software engineer; after two years in jail, a jury will decide if he must go to prison for life.

A violent gang member asks to move back to general population, following six years in segregation; a brother and sister are charged with murdering a high school football star, two years after he was stabbed to death on an Oakland street corner.

One inmate learns addiction and motherhood do not make a good mix; two other inmates are left wondering which of them is the father of her child; when a feud from the streets boils over in the jail, deputies are forced to respond.

The Cuyahoga County Correction Center resides in the heart of Cleveland's downtown; a tip leads to an escape plot; a shank turns up in the kitchen; a younger inmate takes a swing at an officer.

An inmate with a reputation for trouble goes up against a no-nonsense warden; a 71-year-old woman faces conviction for an investment scheme that left nearly 800 victims in its wake; segregating identical twins.

Even for inmates serving hard time, love can be a strong motivator; in prison, reaching out to others can be a dicey proposition; some inmates just don't know when someone's getting too close until it's too late.

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.

In the Cuyahoga Country Correction Center's intake department an out-of-control inmate creates chaos; an inmate who has spent 24 years on Death Row may be facing freedom.

An inmate says a bet for two cups of soup led to a horrific slashing; a case of road rage results in a murder charge for a software engineer; after two years in jail, a jury will decide if he must go to prison for life.

A violent gang member asks to move back to general population, following six years in segregation; a brother and sister are charged with murdering a high school football star, two years after he was stabbed to death on an Oakland street corner.

One inmate learns addiction and motherhood do not make a good mix; two other inmates are left wondering which of them is the father of her child; when a feud from the streets boils over in the jail, deputies are forced to respond.

The Cuyahoga County Correction Center resides in the heart of Cleveland's downtown; a tip leads to an escape plot; a shank turns up in the kitchen; a younger inmate takes a swing at an officer.

An inmate with a reputation for trouble goes up against a no-nonsense warden; a 71-year-old woman faces conviction for an investment scheme that left nearly 800 victims in its wake; segregating identical twins.

Even for inmates serving hard time, love can be a strong motivator; in prison, reaching out to others can be a dicey proposition; some inmates just don't know when someone's getting too close until it's too late.

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.

In the Cuyahoga Country Correction Center's intake department an out-of-control inmate creates chaos; an inmate who has spent 24 years on Death Row may be facing freedom.

An inmate says a bet for two cups of soup led to a horrific slashing; a case of road rage results in a murder charge for a software engineer; after two years in jail, a jury will decide if he must go to prison for life.