American Crimes

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

A new inmate fears the worst; a gang member asks for help to change his life, but first he must convince a staff member with plenty of his own experience on the inside.

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

Juvenile Court Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura observes that an indicator of what will happen in a child's life can be found by looking at the family and how supportive it has been; the kids seem to know this, too.

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.

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.

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.

An inmate causes chaos in his housing unit after accusing staff of abusing him, and he explodes in anger when a valued possession is taken from his cell; accused of a vicious vigilante-style murder, another inmate says jail has saved his own life.

Former gang members attempt to leave deadly rivalries behind, then the men in another housing unit deal with a completely different set of issues; a surprise contraband raid turns one housing unit upside down.

A two-on-one assault leaves an inmate bloodied and injured, but getting to the bottom of this fight requires some digging; a popular restaurateur, accused of capitol murder, fights for his freedom.

Using a form of integration at Indiana State that goes beyond race, the Residential Treatment Unit selects inmates with a history of good behavior to live with and serve as mentors to inmates with mental health issues.

In a world dictated by fear, some resort to violence, and others become victims, while those on death row at Indiana State Prison can only wait for the inevitable.

A grim field trip for one inmate, while another offers up clues to an Ohio sex slave mystery; horseplay in the county jail usually doesn't mean fun and games.

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.

More than three thousand kids pass through the juvenile courts in Lake County, Indiana each year; here, consequences can range from a sleepless night in detention to the ultimate punishment for kids who keep coming back: Boys' School.

Ricky has spent a total of 266 days in Lake County, and another 16 months at a residential placement facility in Nevada; when he didn't return to his placement in Nevada after a weekend home pass, Ricky was picked up on a bench warrant.

An inmate causes chaos in his housing unit after accusing staff of abusing him, and he explodes in anger when a valued possession is taken from his cell; accused of a vicious vigilante-style murder, another inmate says jail has saved his own life.

Former gang members attempt to leave deadly rivalries behind, then the men in another housing unit deal with a completely different set of issues; a surprise contraband raid turns one housing unit upside down.

A two-on-one assault leaves an inmate bloodied and injured, but getting to the bottom of this fight requires some digging; a popular restaurateur, accused of capitol murder, fights for his freedom.

Using a form of integration at Indiana State that goes beyond race, the Residential Treatment Unit selects inmates with a history of good behavior to live with and serve as mentors to inmates with mental health issues.

In a world dictated by fear, some resort to violence, and others become victims, while those on death row at Indiana State Prison can only wait for the inevitable.

A grim field trip for one inmate, while another offers up clues to an Ohio sex slave mystery; horseplay in the county jail usually doesn't mean fun and games.

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.

More than three thousand kids pass through the juvenile courts in Lake County, Indiana each year; here, consequences can range from a sleepless night in detention to the ultimate punishment for kids who keep coming back: Boys' School.

Ricky has spent a total of 266 days in Lake County, and another 16 months at a residential placement facility in Nevada; when he didn't return to his placement in Nevada after a weekend home pass, Ricky was picked up on a bench warrant.

An inmate causes chaos in his housing unit after accusing staff of abusing him, and he explodes in anger when a valued possession is taken from his cell; accused of a vicious vigilante-style murder, another inmate says jail has saved his own life.

Former gang members attempt to leave deadly rivalries behind, then the men in another housing unit deal with a completely different set of issues; a surprise contraband raid turns one housing unit upside down.

A two-on-one assault leaves an inmate bloodied and injured, but getting to the bottom of this fight requires some digging; a popular restaurateur, accused of capitol murder, fights for his freedom.

Using a form of integration at Indiana State that goes beyond race, the Residential Treatment Unit selects inmates with a history of good behavior to live with and serve as mentors to inmates with mental health issues.

In a world dictated by fear, some resort to violence, and others become victims, while those on death row at Indiana State Prison can only wait for the inevitable.

A grim field trip for one inmate, while another offers up clues to an Ohio sex slave mystery; horseplay in the county jail usually doesn't mean fun and games.

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.

More than three thousand kids pass through the juvenile courts in Lake County, Indiana each year; here, consequences can range from a sleepless night in detention to the ultimate punishment for kids who keep coming back: Boys' School.

Ricky has spent a total of 266 days in Lake County, and another 16 months at a residential placement facility in Nevada; when he didn't return to his placement in Nevada after a weekend home pass, Ricky was picked up on a bench warrant.

An inmate causes chaos in his housing unit after accusing staff of abusing him, and he explodes in anger when a valued possession is taken from his cell; accused of a vicious vigilante-style murder, another inmate says jail has saved his own life.

Former gang members attempt to leave deadly rivalries behind, then the men in another housing unit deal with a completely different set of issues; a surprise contraband raid turns one housing unit upside down.

A man solicits millions of dollars from retirees for a European investment program; a man diverts funds from his employer into a secret bank account.

A man is accused of bilking $37 million from thousands of investors by selling investments in payphones that don't exist; a recently paroled telemarketer solicits investments in precious metals.

A former food services administrator is accused of taking bribes; a man and his son target people facing foreclosure.

A well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions from the suffering clients who turn to him for help.

A sprawling investigation into the prominent and powerful Murdaugh family uncovers years of unchecked power and privilege that has allegedly resulted in years of fraud, conspiracy, corruption and even murder.

Van Thu Tran and her crime ring steal millions by cheating casinos.

A man concocts a $50 million phony international real estate scheme spending millions on his own lavish lifestyle.

Rivertown Financial, a home's equity and owners becoming homeless; a financial planner reaps millions from client accounts including the 401(k) of workers at a camp for seriously ill children.

A fraudster in California promises to build a medical glove factory in the U.S. and steals millions of dollars from investors.

In Laguna Beach, social climber Elizabeth Mulder finances her plastic surgery, Arabian horses, and ocean view real estate worth millions by swindling her best friends.

A man solicits millions of dollars from retirees for a European investment program; a man diverts funds from his employer into a secret bank account.

A man is accused of bilking $37 million from thousands of investors by selling investments in payphones that don't exist; a recently paroled telemarketer solicits investments in precious metals.

A former food services administrator is accused of taking bribes; a man and his son target people facing foreclosure.

A well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions from the suffering clients who turn to him for help.

A sprawling investigation into the prominent and powerful Murdaugh family uncovers years of unchecked power and privilege that has allegedly resulted in years of fraud, conspiracy, corruption and even murder.

Van Thu Tran and her crime ring steal millions by cheating casinos.

A man concocts a $50 million phony international real estate scheme spending millions on his own lavish lifestyle.

Rivertown Financial, a home's equity and owners becoming homeless; a financial planner reaps millions from client accounts including the 401(k) of workers at a camp for seriously ill children.

A fraudster in California promises to build a medical glove factory in the U.S. and steals millions of dollars from investors.

In Laguna Beach, social climber Elizabeth Mulder finances her plastic surgery, Arabian horses, and ocean view real estate worth millions by swindling her best friends.

A man solicits millions of dollars from retirees for a European investment program; a man diverts funds from his employer into a secret bank account.

A man is accused of bilking $37 million from thousands of investors by selling investments in payphones that don't exist; a recently paroled telemarketer solicits investments in precious metals.

A former food services administrator is accused of taking bribes; a man and his son target people facing foreclosure.

A well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions from the suffering clients who turn to him for help.

A sprawling investigation into the prominent and powerful Murdaugh family uncovers years of unchecked power and privilege that has allegedly resulted in years of fraud, conspiracy, corruption and even murder.

Van Thu Tran and her crime ring steal millions by cheating casinos.

A man concocts a $50 million phony international real estate scheme spending millions on his own lavish lifestyle.

Rivertown Financial, a home's equity and owners becoming homeless; a financial planner reaps millions from client accounts including the 401(k) of workers at a camp for seriously ill children.

A fraudster in California promises to build a medical glove factory in the U.S. and steals millions of dollars from investors.

Indiana's Wabash Valley Correctional Facility is an isolated fortress with three officers for every 200 inmates; some inmates find themselves in racial conflict, while others seek conflict elsewhere.

Solitary confinement is one of the most common methods for disciplining inmates, but it's also a very controversial issue.

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.

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 has been booked into the jail as well; an admitted identity thief and meth addict clings to hope for a better life.

Behind the circular walls of Kent County Jail an inmate tries to leave jail the hard way; a female inmate convicted of her fifth drunken driving charge could lose everything; an outcast inmate makes a comment that sparks both violence and panic.

A pregnant woman faces the charge of killing her husband two months away from giving birth; her future lies in the hands of a judge; another inmate, also facing a murder charge, pays a price when he disobeys orders.

Life inside the Cuyahoga County Correction Center; members of the jail's most predatory gang set their sights on vulnerable prey; an inmate suffers an apparent breakdown.

An inmate with a record dating back to age 14 comes to terms with his past and present; another inmate is left cut and bleeding after he is caught off guard during a vicious assault inside the Kent County Jail.

Indiana's Wabash Valley Correctional Facility is an isolated fortress with three officers for every 200 inmates; some inmates find themselves in racial conflict, while others seek conflict elsewhere.

Solitary confinement is one of the most common methods for disciplining inmates, but it's also a very controversial issue.

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.

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 has been booked into the jail as well; an admitted identity thief and meth addict clings to hope for a better life.

Behind the circular walls of Kent County Jail an inmate tries to leave jail the hard way; a female inmate convicted of her fifth drunken driving charge could lose everything; an outcast inmate makes a comment that sparks both violence and panic.

A pregnant woman faces the charge of killing her husband two months away from giving birth; her future lies in the hands of a judge; another inmate, also facing a murder charge, pays a price when he disobeys orders.

Life inside the Cuyahoga County Correction Center; members of the jail's most predatory gang set their sights on vulnerable prey; an inmate suffers an apparent breakdown.

An inmate with a record dating back to age 14 comes to terms with his past and present; another inmate is left cut and bleeding after he is caught off guard during a vicious assault inside the Kent County Jail.

Indiana's Wabash Valley Correctional Facility is an isolated fortress with three officers for every 200 inmates; some inmates find themselves in racial conflict, while others seek conflict elsewhere.

Solitary confinement is one of the most common methods for disciplining inmates, but it's also a very controversial issue.

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.

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 has been booked into the jail as well; an admitted identity thief and meth addict clings to hope for a better life.

Behind the circular walls of Kent County Jail an inmate tries to leave jail the hard way; a female inmate convicted of her fifth drunken driving charge could lose everything; an outcast inmate makes a comment that sparks both violence and panic.

A pregnant woman faces the charge of killing her husband two months away from giving birth; her future lies in the hands of a judge; another inmate, also facing a murder charge, pays a price when he disobeys orders.

Life inside the Cuyahoga County Correction Center; members of the jail's most predatory gang set their sights on vulnerable prey; an inmate suffers an apparent breakdown.

An inmate with a record dating back to age 14 comes to terms with his past and present; another inmate is left cut and bleeding after he is caught off guard during a vicious assault inside the Kent County Jail.

Indiana's Wabash Valley Correctional Facility is an isolated fortress with three officers for every 200 inmates; some inmates find themselves in racial conflict, while others seek conflict elsewhere.

A jail shakedown recovers a huge stash of contraband; a young couple is charged with robbery and murder, but as judgment day approaches, one of their lives might depend on the choices of another.

A jailhouse assault leads to one bloody inmate, and two sides to the story; another inmate makes a daring escape; one of the jail's most violent inmates decides it's time for a change.

A convict finds that jail offers a chance for revenge, a former stripper fears losing her daughter, and you'll get a "taste" of Tampa behind bars.

Deputies respond to a possible gang beating, but the surveillance cameras don't catch anything; a wounded warrior faces a new battle when he and his girlfriend both get arrested.

An inmate with an influential family in one gang, joins its arch rival; a female inmate who has ties to both gangs finds her mail has jail officials concerned.

The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Jail has a daily population of about 2,000 men and women charged with anything from minor crimes to capital murder; both buildings are overcrowded, and their layouts are outdated.

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

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.

At San Quentin, every inmate is marked with a security level based on his crime and prison behavior; serving as a reception center, the overpopulated prison must house a dangerous mix of levels within proximity of one another.

A jail shakedown recovers a huge stash of contraband; a young couple is charged with robbery and murder, but as judgment day approaches, one of their lives might depend on the choices of another.

A jailhouse assault leads to one bloody inmate, and two sides to the story; another inmate makes a daring escape; one of the jail's most violent inmates decides it's time for a change.

A convict finds that jail offers a chance for revenge, a former stripper fears losing her daughter, and you'll get a "taste" of Tampa behind bars.

Deputies respond to a possible gang beating, but the surveillance cameras don't catch anything; a wounded warrior faces a new battle when he and his girlfriend both get arrested.

An inmate with an influential family in one gang, joins its arch rival; a female inmate who has ties to both gangs finds her mail has jail officials concerned.

The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Jail has a daily population of about 2,000 men and women charged with anything from minor crimes to capital murder; both buildings are overcrowded, and their layouts are outdated.

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

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.

At San Quentin, every inmate is marked with a security level based on his crime and prison behavior; serving as a reception center, the overpopulated prison must house a dangerous mix of levels within proximity of one another.

A jail shakedown recovers a huge stash of contraband; a young couple is charged with robbery and murder, but as judgment day approaches, one of their lives might depend on the choices of another.

A jailhouse assault leads to one bloody inmate, and two sides to the story; another inmate makes a daring escape; one of the jail's most violent inmates decides it's time for a change.

A convict finds that jail offers a chance for revenge, a former stripper fears losing her daughter, and you'll get a "taste" of Tampa behind bars.

Deputies respond to a possible gang beating, but the surveillance cameras don't catch anything; a wounded warrior faces a new battle when he and his girlfriend both get arrested.

An inmate with an influential family in one gang, joins its arch rival; a female inmate who has ties to both gangs finds her mail has jail officials concerned.

The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Jail has a daily population of about 2,000 men and women charged with anything from minor crimes to capital murder; both buildings are overcrowded, and their layouts are outdated.

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

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.

At San Quentin, every inmate is marked with a security level based on his crime and prison behavior; serving as a reception center, the overpopulated prison must house a dangerous mix of levels within proximity of one another.

A jail shakedown recovers a huge stash of contraband; a young couple is charged with robbery and murder, but as judgment day approaches, one of their lives might depend on the choices of another.

A jailhouse assault leads to one bloody inmate, and two sides to the story; another inmate makes a daring escape; one of the jail's most violent inmates decides it's time for a change.

Viewers tune in to watch a live auction show that turns out to be nothing more than con artists selling fake art.

A sting operation brings down a Denver businessman; a charismatic con man uses the promise of huge returns to put $30 million in his own pocket.

A con man runs a fake green energy business and collects millions by scamming major corporations; a notorious cat burglar steals sterling silver in America's most expensive ZIP codes.

After golf, millionaire Gary Triano puts the keys into the ignition and is killed instantly by a car bomb, uncovering a bizarre murder-for-hire plot hatched by his ex-wife and her lover that's revealed in a series of recorded conversations.

A private security contractor promises to help win the freedom of detained oil executives and claims he can find out who abducted Madeleine McCann.

The former New Orleans Mayor exploits the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina by accepting bribes and corrupting the rebuilding process.

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.

A promoter steals musical artists' money and dreams; an ex-IRS agent is caught in a $13 million accounting fraud and uses taxpayer money plotting to murder those who know too much.

A counterfeit wine dealer dominates the fine wine scene, making millions selling his cheap basement blends through elite auction houses.

A group of wannabe-celebs make off with millions from Hollywood's rich and famous.

Viewers tune in to watch a live auction show that turns out to be nothing more than con artists selling fake art.

A sting operation brings down a Denver businessman; a charismatic con man uses the promise of huge returns to put $30 million in his own pocket.

A con man runs a fake green energy business and collects millions by scamming major corporations; a notorious cat burglar steals sterling silver in America's most expensive ZIP codes.

After golf, millionaire Gary Triano puts the keys into the ignition and is killed instantly by a car bomb, uncovering a bizarre murder-for-hire plot hatched by his ex-wife and her lover that's revealed in a series of recorded conversations.

A private security contractor promises to help win the freedom of detained oil executives and claims he can find out who abducted Madeleine McCann.

The former New Orleans Mayor exploits the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina by accepting bribes and corrupting the rebuilding process.

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.

A promoter steals musical artists' money and dreams; an ex-IRS agent is caught in a $13 million accounting fraud and uses taxpayer money plotting to murder those who know too much.

A counterfeit wine dealer dominates the fine wine scene, making millions selling his cheap basement blends through elite auction houses.

A group of wannabe-celebs make off with millions from Hollywood's rich and famous.

Viewers tune in to watch a live auction show that turns out to be nothing more than con artists selling fake art.

A sting operation brings down a Denver businessman; a charismatic con man uses the promise of huge returns to put $30 million in his own pocket.

A con man runs a fake green energy business and collects millions by scamming major corporations; a notorious cat burglar steals sterling silver in America's most expensive ZIP codes.

After golf, millionaire Gary Triano puts the keys into the ignition and is killed instantly by a car bomb, uncovering a bizarre murder-for-hire plot hatched by his ex-wife and her lover that's revealed in a series of recorded conversations.