American Greed Season 11, Episode 14: Art Schlichter: All-American fraud

1

Deadly Gold Digger

Sexy femme fatale Nanette Johnston Packard has a way of getting men to do what she wants. She even places a personal ad looking for rich men saying, "If you take care of me, I’ll take care of you."

43 min

2

The Real 'War Dogs'

Miami party boys turned arms dealers bid on government contracts worth millions to fight the war on terror.

43 min

3

Badge of Dishonor

Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz’s shooting death in the woods in Fox Lake, IL, sparks a massive manhunt to find his killers.

43 min

4

Billionaires Boys Bust

Flashy former cop John Bravata is a corrupt real estate dealer who uses his company to steal $50 million from middle-class investors.

43 min

5

Clean Teeth, Dirty Money/Comic Book Murder

A sex trafficking ring, comprised of violent pimps who exploit women, enlists a Chicago dentist to launder their money; a plot to steal a valuable comic book collection ends in murder.

43 min

6

Sticky Fingers; Life in the Fraud Lane

A famous Texas fruitcake bakery's accountant conducts a check writing scam; a self-proclaimed financial wiz rips off investors while he funds a professional race team with money stolen from his church.

43 min

7

Making A Killing / Doctor Drug Dealer

Con man/motivational speaker Gary Shawkey needs cash for his wild scams and he’s not afraid to murder to get it. A doctor overprescribes deadly combinations of medication to make a buck from drug addicts, and continues as she hears of her own patients dying.

43 min

8

Rumeal Robinson

A former champion basketball player’s schemes land him in prison and his mother kicked out of her home.

43 min

9

Recipe for Murder

A successful businesswoman is targeted by a serial grifter who poisons her for money.

43 min

10

Junk In A Box; Been Caught Stealing

Cancer charities that raise millions but gives only three percent to patients and families; a family brings in millions shoplifting in a nationwide crime spree caught on camera.

43 min

11

From Peanuts to Sick Millions

A CEO knowingly ships peanut products tainted with salmonella, killing nine and sickening thousands.

43 min

12

A Glamorous Showbiz Lie

A man convinces people that he is a movie producer and money management professional while collecting millions to promote his own image.

43 min

13

Deadly Black Gold Riches

A man schemes to strike it rich in the North Dakota oil fields and he lets no one get in his way.

43 min

14

Art Schlichter: All-American fraud

Former football star Art Schlichter cons friends and acquaintances to feed his gambling addiction

43 min

15

Red Carpet Rip-Off

Musician Donald "Ski" Johnson uses his Jazz for Life foundation to make empty promises that leaves generous donors feeling scammed when his bogus trips to the Grammy Awards turn into red carpet nightmares.

43 min

16

Wine, Women and Fraud

A man steals millions from rich wine clients, and spends the money on fast cars and faster hookups, until he himself falls prey to a scheme.

43 min

17

Neighborhood Inferno

Scammers blow up a house for insurance money, but end up engulfing dozens of homes in flames and killing a young couple.

43 min

18

Fraud Collectors

Sports memorabilia titan Bill Mastro rigs his auctions to scam both those who buy from him and consign to him.

43 min

19

Lesson In Greed/Soldier Scam

A school supply vendor steals millions from Detroit public schools by enlisting shady school officials; heartless crooks use photos of real military men to lure women into sending them love and money.

43 min

20

Top Gun Of Fraud

A man burns through $52 million from a trust he was hired to protect, buying helicopters, fighter jets, rocket launchers, and a fleet of WWII bombers to feed his fantasy of running "black ops" for the CIA.

43 min