Crimes Across America

In the neon-lit heart of New York’s Chinatown, the Flying Dragons turned extortion, gambling, and heroin into an empire that ruled the neighborhood by fear and silence. At the center was Johnny “Onionhead” Eng, a quiet, calculating boss who transformed a street gang into the muscle of an international drug pipeline. From the hidden mahjong parlors of Mott Street to violent showdowns with rival gangs, Eng’s reign defined an era when Chinatown lived under rules outsiders could never fully under...

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2025

In the world of cryptocurrency, few rises were as meteoric—and few downfalls as devastating—as that of Do Kwon. Once hailed as a visionary, he built an empire on TerraUSD and Luna, coins that promised stability but delivered ruin. When the system crumbled in 2022, more than $40 billion vanished, shattering lives and shaking global markets. What followed was a fugitive’s flight across borders, an international manhunt, and eventual capture. This is the true story of ambition, deception, and on...

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

He promised love, but delivered heartbreak—and a $2 million trail of deception. Christopher Earl Lloyd mastered the art of the romance scam, using dating apps and sweet talk to lure victims into his web. Behind the charming messages and carefully crafted lies was a man funding a lavish lifestyle on stolen dreams. This episode exposes the schemes, the victims who came forward, and the investigation that brought him down.

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2025

Frank Bourassa didn’t just break the law—he rewrote the rules of counterfeiting. With unmatched precision, he produced over $250 million in flawless fake U.S. bills, flooding the underground economy before law enforcement even knew his name. This is the story of how one man built the most audacious money-printing operation in modern history—and the moment his empire of paper came crashing down.

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

John Ackah Blay-Miezah was no ordinary con man—he was a global illusionist who built an empire on charisma, deception, and the desperate hopes of thousands. From the slums of Ghana to luxury hotel suites in Zurich and Philadelphia, Blay-Miezah convinced the world that he controlled a $27 billion secret trust left by Ghana’s first president. What followed was one of the largest, most audacious scams in modern history. This gripping true crime story unravels how a man with no degree, no money, ...

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2025

Danny Pang promised safety. What he delivered was one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in Asian-American history—over $800 million gone. He sold trust, built on image, and when the truth caught up, the story ended in tragedy.

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Ramon Abbas lived like a billionaire—private jets, designer suits, and luxury penthouses in Dubai. To his 2.5 million Instagram followers, he was a global success story. But behind the filters and flexing was one of the biggest cybercriminals the U.S. has ever prosecuted. This is the true story of how Hushpuppi stole millions through email scams, defrauded American businesses, and built a digital empire of lies—until the FBI came knocking. From Lagos to Los Angeles, this is the rise and fall ...

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

He rose from Hong Kong street gangs to become the feared boss of a U.S. Triad. Then, after prison, he reinvented himself as a reformed hero—mentoring kids, shaking hands with politicians, and winning community awards. But behind the mask, Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow was still running a criminal empire. This is the jaw-dropping true story of a gangster who conned San Francisco, ordered murders behind closed doors, and brought down a California state senator—before the FBI finally exposed the tru...

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

efore the feds kicked in the doors, before the headlines screamed “Dark Web Drug Kingpin,” Ross Ulbricht was a Texas kid with big ideas about freedom, privacy, and personal choice. But when he turned those ideas into Silk Road—a billion-dollar black market hidden in the depths of the internet—he set off a digital revolution that shook the world. This is the true story of how a soft-spoken libertarian became the most wanted man online, outsmarted the system for years, and ultimately paid the p...

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

He said he was here to help the people. That Celsius would destroy the banks, return power to the public, and give everyday people a way out of the system. But behind Alex Mashinsky’s charm was a dangerous lie—one that would cost thousands of investors billions. In this episode, we dive deep into one of the biggest financial collapses in crypto history. From his rise as a tech pioneer to his fall as a convicted felon, this is the full story of how Mashinsky sold a dream and delivered devastat...

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

On a quiet February morning in 1997, two men turned a Los Angeles neighborhood into a war zone. Armed with assault rifles and body armor, they faced off against outgunned police in a 44-minute firefight that would change American law enforcement forever. This gripping, real-life account takes you inside the chaos, courage, and consequences of the most infamous shootout in U.S. history.

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025

The Barbie Bandits didn’t wear ski masks—they wore eyeliner and confidence. But what started as a “fun” robbery unraveled into addiction, exploitation, and a cautionary tale about fame and consequence.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Amado Carrillo Fuentes moved cocaine by the ton in jumbo jets, ran the Juárez Cartel like a corporation, and vanished in death as mysteriously as he rose in life. This is the story of the man who redefined organized crime—and disappeared into legend.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

On June 18, 2018, the world watched as news broke of XXXTentacion’s murder. What began as a normal day ended in tragedy. This episode retraces the artist’s final hours, the four men who planned his killing, and the legacy he left behind

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

They smiled, they seduced, they killed. Erika Covington and Arionna Taylor prowled the Las Vegas Strip looking for easy marks, but when their game turned violent, it shocked the city. This is the true crime story of how two young women turned to murder, leaving a family shattered and a city haunted.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

Anthony Gignac wore the mask of a Saudi prince, fooling New York’s luxury scene with tales of billion-dollar oil deals and palace connections. But his empire was built on forged documents and stolen credit cards. This is the gripping story of greed, deception, and the man who fooled a city built on status.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Brilliant, cold, and obsessed with detail—Ramzi Yousef was the architect behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the failed Bojinka plot. His tactics changed aviation, intelligence, and American life forever.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Robert Hansen was a quiet baker by day—but by night, he kidnapped women, flew them into the Alaskan wilderness, and hunted them like prey. This is the chilling story of the man who turned murder into a game—and how one woman’s escape brought it all crashing down.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

She posed as a German heiress, charmed New York’s elite, and lived a life of luxury she couldn’t afford. Anna Sorokin, better known as Anna Delvey, scammed hotels, banks, and her own friends in a breathtaking fraud that exposed the city’s obsession with wealth and status. This is the story of how ambition, deception, and greed collided in the heart of Manhattan—and how it all came crashing down.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Janet Yamanaka Mello was living like royalty—luxury cars, designer bags, and 31 properties across the country. But behind the glam was a scam. In this episode, we uncover how a trusted U.S. Army financial manager created a fake nonprofit to steal over $100 million meant for military families. From forged documents to Fendi shopping sprees, this is the story of how greed, access, and no accountability turned one woman into The Gucci Goddess.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

Dr. Thomas Burchard thought he was helping a struggling model. Instead, he walked into a deadly trap of manipulation and greed. This chilling true crime story exposes the fatal consequences of blurred boundaries between love, power, and control, as former Playboy model Kelsey Turner traded her photo shoots for a prison cell.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

In the 1980s, five Philadelphia narcotics officers—the Philadelphia 5—ran drugs, extorted dealers, and stole hundreds of thousands while hiding behind their badges. Their reign ended in 1985 when a federal investigation exposed their crimes, leading to convictions and long prison sentences in one of the city’s biggest police corruption scandals.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

He rose from the streets of Mumbai to become one of the world’s most wanted men. From Bollywood to bombings, Dawood Ibrahim turned crime into a global business—and disappeared into the shadows of geopolitics. This is the story of the man no one can catch, and everyone fears.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

“Enedina Arellano Félix quietly rose from behind the books to the top of one of Mexico’s most violent cartels—replacing bullets with business to run the Tijuana empire with calculated control.”

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

In the dead of night at a lonely California truck stop, one of the most audacious jewelry heists in U.S. history unfolded. This is the gripping true story of the 2022 Brink’s Jewelry Heist—how a crew of precision thieves exploited overlooked security flaws, a sleepy routine, and human error to vanish with up to $100 million in jewels. No alarms. No witnesses. No suspects. Only questions, lawsuits, and a hard lesson in trust and complacency.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Sara King was a glamorous attorney living large in Vegas—until it all unraveled. Millions stolen. Fake loans. A luxury life built on lies. This is the true story of how charm, ambition, and addiction turned one woman into a high-stakes fraudster.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

“Michael Swango was a trusted doctor with a deadly secret—he wasn’t saving lives, he was taking them. Behind his white coat lurked a serial killer who poisoned patients and colleagues for decades, leaving a trail of death across the U.S. and Africa. How did he evade capture for so long? And how many victims did he really have? This is the chilling story of the doctor who turned medicine into murder.”

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

“In 2015, two convicted murderers escaped from a New York prison with help from the inside, sparking a massive 22-day manhunt. This is the story of the Dannemora breakout that shocked the nation.”

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

“Anthony Sully was once a respected police officer, but beneath the badge lurked a darkness that would turn him into a ruthless serial killer. From law enforcement to a deadly reign of terror, this is the shocking story of a man who crossed the thin blue line into pure evil.”

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

“For over a decade, Megan Huntsman hid a horrifying secret—she secretly gave birth to and murdered six of her newborns, storing their bodies in her garage. This episode unravels the chilling story of deception, addiction, and the shocking discovery that exposed her crimes.”

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

“Jeremy Blaine Feeney ran a brutal sex trafficking operation built on violence, manipulation, and control. But when law enforcement uncovered the truth, he was sentenced to an unprecedented 340 years in prison. This episode exposes his rise, his crimes, and the justice that finally brought him down.”

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2025

In 1983, Wells Fargo security guard Victor Manuel Gerena pulled off a $7 million heist, tied up his coworkers, and vanished—never to be caught. Allegedly aided by the Puerto Rican nationalist group Los Macheteros, he became one of the FBI’s longest-running fugitives, with rumors placing him in Cuba, Mexico, and beyond. With the money never recovered and no confirmed sightings, his escape remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American crime history.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2025

“Rick Koerber built a reputation as a financial guru, promising financial freedom through his ‘Free Capitalist’ movement. Behind the scenes, he was running one of Utah’s largest Ponzi schemes, stealing nearly $100 million from trusting investors. This episode unravels the rise and fall of the man who turned deception into an empire—until it all came crashing down.”

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

“Winning the lottery should be a dream come true, but for some, it becomes a nightmare. From multimillion-dollar frauds to deadly greed-fueled murders, this episode uncovers the shocking crimes linked to lottery jackpots—and the high price of sudden wealth.”

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

On a cold March night in 1990, two men disguised as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and stole 13 priceless masterpieces worth $500 million. In just 81 minutes, they executed the most daring art heist in history, leaving behind only empty frames and unanswered questions. Decades later, the mystery remains unsolved—who were the thieves, and where is the missing art?

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2025

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

Frank Matthews was one of the most powerful drug kingpins in American history, controlling a multimillion-dollar heroin empire across 21 states. Unlike his rivals, he cut out the Mafia, built direct international drug connections, and amassed millions in cash. But in 1973, after being arrested, he posted bail and disappeared—taking $15–20 million with him. Decades later, his fate remains a mystery, making him one of the greatest fugitives in U.S. history.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

“Scott Lee Kimball was supposed to be helping the FBI—but instead, he used his informant status to cover up a series of brutal murders. This is the shocking story of deception, manipulation, and murder committed by a man trusted by law enforcement.”

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

“Michael Smith masterminded a multimillion-dollar music fraud scheme, using AI-generated songs and fake streaming bots to collect over $10 million in royalties. This episode uncovers how he exploited the system, evaded detection, and ultimately got caught.”

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

“Rosalie Garcia, known as ‘Shorty,’ built a Bronx heroin empire worth millions, ruling with fear and violence. But when the feds closed in, her reign came crashing down. This is the story of power, crime, and the fall of one of New York’s most ruthless drug lords.”

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Frank Abagnale Jr. became one of America’s most infamous con artists, skillfully impersonating a pilot, doctor, and lawyer—all before his 22nd birthday. His incredible spree of deception, forgery, and charm eventually landed him behind bars, but his remarkable talents offered him redemption: becoming a key FBI consultant fighting fraud. This is the extraordinary true story behind one of America’s most captivating swindlers.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

“Donghui Liao orchestrated a multi-million dollar gift card scam, exploiting Target’s system to steal nearly $1.9 million before getting caught. In this episode, we break down how he pulled it off, how law enforcement tracked him down, and what this case reveals about the growing world of retail fraud.”

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025

Dave Dahl spent 15 years in prison for armed robbery and drug charges before turning his life around. This is the story of how he went from a convicted felon to building Dave’s Killer Bread, a multi-million dollar brand built on second chances.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

They didn’t use guns. They used wire transfers. In one of the most sophisticated financial crimes ever uncovered, Chinese bankers funneled nearly $500 million out of the Bank of China and laundered it through Las Vegas casinos and L.A. real estate. This is the untold story of international theft, luxury, and quiet justice.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

He ruled Macau’s underworld with violence—then turned crime into a global money empire. This episode uncovers how Broken Tooth built a fortune through drugs, fraud, and cybercrime, with ties reaching all the way into the U.S. financial system. From blood to billions—this is the true story of a modern crime boss.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Women promised opportunity were trafficked, silenced, and sold behind the doors of massage parlors across America. This episode exposes the dark, organized networks that turned storefronts into modern-day brothels—and the victims trapped in plain sight.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Behind a plain NYC warehouse was a billion-dollar black market. This is the true story of how two men built America’s largest counterfeit luxury empire—and how federal agents brought it crashing down.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

She claimed to feed thousands of children a day. In reality, she fed a nationwide fraud scheme. This is the story of Aimee Bock and the $250 million Feeding Our Future scandal—the largest COVID relief fraud in U.S. history.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2025

“A criminal network exploited vulnerable HIV patients, trafficking black-market medications and defrauding the healthcare system out of $20 million. This episode uncovers the shocking scheme, the lives put at risk, and the investigators who brought it all down.”

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

“Elizabeth Holmes built Theranos on a lie, promising to revolutionize blood testing with groundbreaking technology that never worked. Backed by billionaires and praised as Silicon Valley’s next icon, she fooled investors, doctors, and patients—until the truth unraveled. This is the rise and fall of one of the biggest frauds in tech history.”

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025