Stacy Keach
Self - Narrator (voice)
American Greed (2007)
Season 11
A dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them. Real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.
Released June 21, 2007
Episode 43 min
14+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Keywords: imdb.greed, imdb.ponzi-scheme, imdb.white-collar-crime, imdb.financial-fraud, imdb.investment-fraud, imdb.financial-exploitation, imdb.wall-street + 9 more, imdb.embezzlement, imdb.wire-fraud, imdb.mail-fraud, imdb.scam, imdb.hedge-fund, imdb.boiler-room, imdb.money-laundering, imdb.insider-trading, imdb.episodic
Watch Providers: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Spectrum On Demand
Production Companies: Kurtis Productions
Network: CNBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S11E1 - Deadly Gold Digger
Sexy femme fatale Nanette Johnston Packard has a way of getting men to do what she wants. She even places a personal ad looking for rich men saying, "If you take care of me, I’ll take care of you."
Jan. 23, 2017, midnight
S11E2 - The Real 'War Dogs'
Miami party boys turned arms dealers bid on government contracts worth millions to fight the war on terror.
Jan. 30, 2017, midnight
S11E3 - Badge of Dishonor
Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz’s shooting death in the woods in Fox Lake, IL, sparks a massive manhunt to find his killers.
Feb. 6, 2017, midnight
S11E4 - Billionaires Boys Bust
Flashy former cop John Bravata is a corrupt real estate dealer who uses his company to steal $50 million from middle-class investors.
Feb. 13, 2017, midnight
S11E5 - Clean Teeth, Dirty Money/Comic Book Murder
A sex trafficking ring, comprised of violent pimps who exploit women, enlists a Chicago dentist to launder their money; a plot to steal a valuable comic book collection ends in murder.
Feb. 27, 2017, midnight
S11E6 - Sticky Fingers; Life in the Fraud Lane
A famous Texas fruitcake bakery's accountant conducts a check writing scam; a self-proclaimed financial wiz rips off investors while he funds a professional race team with money stolen from his church.
March 4, 2017, midnight
S11E7 - Making A Killing / Doctor Drug Dealer
Con man/motivational speaker Gary Shawkey needs cash for his wild scams and he’s not afraid to murder to get it.
A doctor overprescribes deadly combinations of medication to make a buck from drug addicts, and continues as she hears of her own patients dying.
March 13, 2017, midnight
S11E8 - Rumeal Robinson
A former champion basketball player’s schemes land him in prison and his mother kicked out of her home.
March 20, 2017, midnight
S11E9 - Recipe for Murder
A successful businesswoman is targeted by a serial grifter who poisons her for money.
June 17, 2017, midnight
S11E10 - Junk In A Box; Been Caught Stealing
Cancer charities that raise millions but gives only three percent to patients and families; a family brings in millions shoplifting in a nationwide crime spree caught on camera.
June 26, 2017, midnight
S11E11 - From Peanuts to Sick Millions
A CEO knowingly ships peanut products tainted with salmonella, killing nine and sickening thousands.
July 3, 2017, midnight
S11E12 - A Glamorous Showbiz Lie
A man convinces people that he is a movie producer and money management professional while collecting millions to promote his own image.
July 10, 2017, midnight
S11E13 - Deadly Black Gold Riches
A man schemes to strike it rich in the North Dakota oil fields and he lets no one get in his way.
July 17, 2017, midnight
S11E14 - Art Schlichter: All-American fraud
Former football star Art Schlichter cons friends and acquaintances to feed his gambling addiction
July 24, 2017, midnight
S11E15 - Red Carpet Rip-Off
Musician Donald "Ski" Johnson uses his Jazz for Life foundation to make empty promises that leaves generous donors feeling scammed when his bogus trips to the Grammy Awards turn into red carpet nightmares.
July 31, 2017, midnight
S11E16 - Wine, Women and Fraud
A man steals millions from rich wine clients, and spends the money on fast cars and faster hookups, until he himself falls prey to a scheme.
Aug. 7, 2017, midnight
S11E17 - Neighborhood Inferno
Scammers blow up a house for insurance money, but end up engulfing dozens of homes in flames and killing a young couple.
Aug. 14, 2017, midnight
S11E18 - Fraud Collectors
Sports memorabilia titan Bill Mastro rigs his auctions to scam both those who buy from him and consign to him.
Aug. 21, 2017, midnight
S11E19 - Lesson In Greed/Soldier Scam
A school supply vendor steals millions from Detroit public schools by enlisting shady school officials; heartless crooks use photos of real military men to lure women into sending them love and money.
Aug. 28, 2017, midnight
S11E20 - Top Gun Of Fraud
A man burns through $52 million from a trust he was hired to protect, buying helicopters, fighter jets, rocket launchers, and a fleet of WWII bombers to feed his fantasy of running "black ops" for the CIA.
Sept. 4, 2017, midnight
CNBC
43 min/ep
9582 min
June 21, 2007
March 1, 2023, midnight
Returning Series
TV-14 / 14+
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