The BEST episodes of American Greed season 8
Every episode of American Greed season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Greed season 8!
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 - Make Me Rich or Die / Kids For Cash
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/16/2014
(1) A man threatens investment professionals to make him rich. (2) Two judges get rich off a secret deal to build juvenile detention centers.
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Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2014
Middle-aged commercial real estate investor Ed Okun is in love with a boat show model almost half his age. He showers her with jewels, cars, even a helicopter. To fund his hormone-induced multimillion dollar spending spree, Okun steals client money to live large and impress his new bride.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Lights! Camera! Fraud!
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/16/2014
An independent film spins out of control when a filmmaker's silent partner and spiritual guru helps himself to investor funds.
#4 - A Wolf in Priest's Clothing
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/30/2014
A man concocts a $50 million phony international real estate scheme spending millions on his own lavish lifestyle.
#5 - The Falcon and the Con Man
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/30/2014
A man attempts to commit suicide and confesses to an extraordinary fraud that he perpetrated for the past two decades at a leading commodity futures brokerage.
#6 - Murder in Memphis
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2014
A wife finds out her insurance agent husband Joe Caronna has been stealing money from their friends by selling bogus annuities.
#7 - The Home Invaders / Nashville's Predator
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/6/2014
(1) Rivertown Financial, a home's equity and owners becoming homeless. (2) A financial planner reaps millions from client accounts, including the 401k of workers at a camp for seriously ill children.
#8 - Detroit 'Crime Boss' Mayor
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/30/2014
A former Detroit mayor and his friends extort city contractors, abuse public funds and turn the mayor's office into their own cash-making machine.
#9 - Hail to the Thief
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/13/2014
A former Army intelligence officer known as "Mr. X" stole millions through a fake veterans' charity and eluded authorities by using an array of false identities.
#10 - The Car Con
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/23/2014
Brothers Darain and Cory Atkinson start a business selling vehicle service contracts, but the warranties prove worthless and the brothers pocket millions.
#11 - $udden Death / Hip Hop Hustle
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2014
(1) Feds investigate financial advisor J.D. Salinas and discover a $39 million scam. (2) A Chicago-area rapper convinces a local businessman that he's got a new gig that doesn't exist.
#12 - Insider Trading Trio / Cocaine Cash Cleaner
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/25/2014
(1) Three friends go to New York to realize their dreams, which quickly turn criminal. (2) A money trail from drug traffickers leads to a suburban dad and firefighter.
#13 - Extreme Home Ripoffs / 'Greedings' From Florida
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/18/2014
(1) Two brothers ripped off millions from homeowners in a remodeling scheme. (2) A serial scam artist tricks Florida retirees into fake New York real estate investments.
#14 - The Cunning Cowgirl Crook / Dollars for Dumps
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/2014
(1) A small-town comptroller steals $53 million to fund a horse-breeding empire. (2) A crooked real estate developer lures victims to his phony residential oasis.