My True Crime Story Season 2, Episode 2: Lacola Nickens

Aethena Striplin

Bronx native Aethena Striplin dreams of being an entrepreneur like her beloved grandma, but the allure of fast money and the trappings of the justice system lead her down a traumatic path.

43 min

Aron Gadson

Teenager Aron Gadson was a certifiable Kingpin on the streets of Harlem raking in millions of dollars by his 18th birthday; his plan was to retire by age 25... until a personal weakness brought Aron in his early retirement to a surprising end.

43 min

Melissa Sclafani

Melissa Sclafani, a new mother struggling with mounting bills and postpartum depression, stumbles upon the opportunity of a lifetime, taking her from local bank teller to one of the leaders of a worldwide steroid ring in a matter of months.

43 min

Dartanyon Williams

Dartanyon Williams's ring of identity thieves made him a millionaire by age 19, but after his empire was brought down by the feds, his supportive family helped him get on a new path.

43 min

Coss Marte

Coss Marte's desire for a better life and quick cash led to him becoming one of New York's most successful drug dealers, but his business's growth made it impossible to stay under the radar.

Steven Dominguez

Steven Dominguez vows to escape generational poverty with a secure job as a Rikers Island prison guard, but greed gets the best of him when an inmate offers him a lucrative side hustle.

Matthew Cox

Determined to overcome his dyslexia and earn his dad's approval, Matthew Cox uses his natural charm to evade the law as he scores millions in a complex array of financial scams.