Crimes Across America
“Crimes Across America” takes you deep into the nation’s criminal underworld, uncovering shocking cases, untold stories, and the dark realities of crime. From organized crime syndicates and financial masterminds to violent offenders and high-profile frauds, we break down how these criminals operated, how law enforcement caught them, and the lasting impact of their crimes. Through in-depth research and storytelling, we go beyond the headlines to expose the greed, power, and deception that drive America’s most gripping cases. Every crime has a story—we’re here to tell it.
Episodes
62 episodes
Onionhead of Flying Dragons
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 tra...
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The Fugitive Founder: Do Kwon and the $40 Billion Illusion
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 syst...
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Swipe, Match, Steal: The Romance Scam
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 care...
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Paper King: The $250 Million Counterfeit Empire
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. Th...
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The Prophet of Illusion: The Unbelievable Rise and Ruthless Cons of John Ackah Blay-Miezah
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-Miez...
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The Taiwanese Madoff: Danny Pang and the $800 Million Illusion
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.
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Hushpuppi: The Instagram King Who Scammed the World
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 cybercriminal...
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Shrimp Boy: The Chinatown Kingpin Who Fooled a City
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, Ra...
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The King of the Dark Web: How Ross Ulbricht Built an Empire and Got Life Without Parole
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 S...
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The Celsius Collapse: Alex Mashinsky’s Crypto Con
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 o...
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Untitled 44 Minutes in Hell: The North Hollywood Shootout
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 enforce...
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15 Minutes of Crime:They went viral. Then they went to jail.
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.
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The Lord of the Skies: He ruled the drug trade from above.
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 int...
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June 18th: The Day X Died
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
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Charm, Hustle, Kill: The Vegas Cousins Who Killed for Cash
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 t...
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Caviar, Credit, and Cons: The Rise of the Fake Saudi Prince
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 g...
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The Engineer of Terror: He studied electronics. He learned how to kill.
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.
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He Hunted Women: In the woods, they ran. He followed. Episode
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...
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The Art of the Steal: Anna Delvey and the New York Con Episode
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 obses...
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The Nonprofit Scam of The Gucci Goddess: $100 Million in Stolen Dreams
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 ...
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Playboy, Power, and Murder: The Kelsey Turner Story Episode
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...
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The Philadelphia 5: When Cops Became the Criminals They Swore to Fight
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,...
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The Invisible Don: A ghost with real power.
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 ...
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Enedina: Queenpin of the Tijuana Cartel
“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.”
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The Flying J Heist: How $100 Million in Gems Vanished in 27 Minutes
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...
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