The BEST episodes of American Greed season 15
Every episode of American Greed season 15, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Greed season 15!
The program focuses on the stories behind some of the biggest corporate and white collar crimes in the United States such as WorldCom, HealthSouth and Tyco. In addition, stories about more common crimes such as insurance fraud, murder, embezzlement, art theft, Ponzi schemes, credit card fraud, bank robbery, money laundering, identity theft, and medical fraud are also featured. Other topics have included the story behind the famous Mustang Ranch in Nevada and the rise and fall of boy band impresario Lou Pearlman. American Greed is narrated by veteran actor Stacey Keach.
#1 - The Kingpin Next Door
Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/2/2022
The story of a suburban Eagle Scout turned Dark Web drug lord; Aaron Shamo launches a new type of American drug ring, recruiting other Utah millennials to help him manufacture deadly counterfeit opioids and sell them online.
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Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2022
Two new Boeing 737 Max jets fall out of the sky five months apart, killing 346 people; investigators home in on a software program known as MCAS; some critics say the real culprit is a corporate culture that values shareholders over passengers.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#3 - Theranos CEO on Trial
Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2022
Theranos, now back in the news with the blockbuster trial of founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Former employees, whistleblowers and even a family friend-turned-foe provide new insights into the company’s leadership and the mysterious long-term relationship between Holmes and her top deputy, Sunny Balwani.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#5 - The Life & Crimes of Joel Greenberg
Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2022
Joel Greenberg is a privileged millennial from a rich Florida family who one day decides to run for Seminole County Tax Collector and wins; once in office, he embarks on a breathtaking series of crimes, ranging from fraud to sex trafficking.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#6 - How WeWork Went Wild
Season 15 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2022
Inside the rise and near-collapse of WeWork, the startup co-founded by its former CEO, Adam Neumann, who mesmerizes venture capitalists with grandiose promises, even though WeWork turns out to be a traditional real estate leasing business.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#7 - Chasing Tesla
Season 15 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/4/2022
Serial entrepreneur Trevor Milton founds the electric vehicle company Nikola, which suggests it will be the next Tesla, but for long-haul trucks.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - Drunk with Power
Season 15 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/21/2023
With his long beard, ponytail, and ubiquitous advertising, Jamie Balagia - AKA The DWI Dude - is well-known in Texas as flamboyant defense attorney who can get drunk driving defendants out of a jam.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Preaching Pyramid Schemes
Season 15 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/14/2023
Marlon and LaShonda Moore are accused of exploiting vulnerable people during the pandemic and convincing thousands of their fans to invest in their illegal scheme; regulators claim the Moore's "blessed" themselves to the tune of millions of dollars.
Watch Now:Apple TV#10 - Lawyers, Lies, and a Housewife
Season 15 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/8/2023
Personal injury attorney Tom Girardi posits himself as a champion for the little guy, but jilted clients cry foul when they discover him cheating them out of millions in settlement money as his wife flaunts her wealth on reality television.
Watch Now:Apple TV#11 - VIP Schemers
Season 15 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/31/2023
Convicted fraudster and identity thief Tracii Show Hutsona is once again up on federal charges after a high-profile client discovers more than $1 million missing from her bank accounts.
Watch Now:Apple TV#12 - Follow the Juul Money
Season 15 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/24/2023
When an epidemic of teenage nicotine addiction breaks out across the country, some people ask whether Juul's founders are intent on saving lives or targeting the next generation.
Watch Now:Apple TV#13 - Fame, Fortune & Fraud
Season 15 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/28/2023
Jason Van Eman & Ben McConley told independent filmmakers that they’d make their dreams come true, but it was all a lie. How did Jason Van Eman & Ben McConley pull off an alleged $68 million Ponzi scheme?
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#14 - COVID Cons
Season 15 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/11/2022
While an estimated $100 billion in COVID relief funds is stolen, this seasoned family of fraudsters easily grabs millions of dollars Americans desperately need to buy themselves mansions, jewelry and gold.
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#15 - The Polygamist & The Bio Fuel Baron
Season 15 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/27/2022
CEO Jacob Kingston appears to be a rising star in Utah's fledgling biofuel industry, until a member of a secretive polygamist group called The Order reveals that Kingston is committing a 1.1 billion dollar fraud.
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#16 - The Accused Crypto Couple
Season 15 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/18/2022
Estimated at over $4.5 billion, the largest heist in cryptocurrency history has been linked by authorities to a pair of unlikely suspects: Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein.
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#17 - Financial Infidelity
Season 15 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/25/2022
Purported entrepreneur Antonio Mariot Wilson changes his name, pitch and act to play a series of roles to fleece unsuspecting investors for decades, including television star Jenifer Lewis.
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#18 - The Spy Who Conned Me
Season 15 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/1/2022
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 operation for the CIA.
Watch Now:Apple TV#19 - Million Dollar Prison Kickback
Season 15 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/15/2022
Chris Epps charms his way from prison guard to the top post of Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner. Once in office, he siphons off millions in bribes and kickbacks.
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#20 - California Schemin’
Season 15 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/22/2022
In sunny San Diego, entrepreneur and real estate developer Gina Champion-Cain lures in investors with a glamorous image and promises of sky-high returns on short-term liquor license loans.
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#21 - Streaming and Scheming
Season 15 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/29/2022
Zachary Horwitz has dreams of making it big in Hollywood; while his onscreen career never quite flourishes, Horwitz acts his way into raising more than $600 million for an investment opportunity that is completely bogus.
Watch Now:Apple TV#22 - The Decline of a Dynasty
Season 15 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/6/2022
A well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions from the suffering clients who turn to him for help.
Watch Now:Apple TV#23 - A Legacy of Fraud
Season 15 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/13/2022
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#24 - The Busted Mogul
Season 15 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/20/2022
Lobsang Dargey, a Tibetan Buddhist Monk, escapes Chinese oppression and claws his way to freedom in the U.S.; uneducated and broke, but rich with ambition, Dargey catapults from odd jobs to real estate development.
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