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The Best Episodes of American Greed Season 15

Every episode of American Greed Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Greed Season 15!

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A dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them. Real-life cases are reviewed

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Greed Season 15 Episode 7 - The Polygamist & The Bio Fuel Baron
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    S15:E7

    CEO Jacob Kingston appears to be a rising star in Utah’s fledgling biofuel industry, until a member of a secretive polygamist group called The Order reveals that Kingston is committing a 1.1 billion dollar fraud.

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  2. American Greed Season 15 Episode 9 - COVID Cons
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    S15:E9

    While an estimated $100 billion in COVID relief funds is stolen, this seasoned family of fraudsters easily grabs millions of dollars Americans desperately need to buy themselves mansions, jewelry and gold.

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  3. American Greed Season 15 Episode 2 - Theranos CEO on Trial
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    S15:E2

    Theranos, now back in the news with the blockbuster trial of founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Former employees, whistleblowers and even a family friend-turned-foe provide new insights into the company’s leadership and the mysterious long-term relationship between Holmes and her top deputy, Sunny Balwani.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. American Greed Season 15 Episode 4 - Boeing’s Deadly Design
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    S15:E4

    Two new Boeing 737 Max jets fall out of the sky five months apart, killing 346 people; investigators home in on a software program known as MCAS; some critics say the real culprit is a corporate culture that values shareholders over passengers.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. American Greed Season 15 Episode 5 - The Biggest Theft of All Time?
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    S15:E5

    Jho Low is accused of being one of the biggest thieves the world has ever seen; authorities say he’s the mastermind of an international scheme to steal over $4 billion from the government of Malaysia.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. American Greed Season 15 Episode 11 - Financial Infidelity
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    S15:E11

    Purported entrepreneur Antonio Mariot Wilson changes his name, pitch, and act to play a series of roles, and the inveterate huckster fleeces unsuspecting investors for decades, including television star Jenifer Lewis. In this installment, Jenifer Lewis opens up about her relationship with Antonio Wilson and how it went from a storybook romance to a nightmare. In the end, Antonio Mariot Wilson, aka 'Brice Carrington' and 'Dr. Tony Mariot', age 58, was sentenced in March 2021 to 8 years in federal prison for deceiving women he met online and elsewhere into investing ...

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  7. American Greed Season 15 Episode 21 - Preaching Pyramid Schemes
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    S15:E21

    Marlon and LaShonda Moore are accused of exploiting vulnerable people during the pandemic and convincing thousands of their fans to invest in their illegal scheme; regulators claim the Moore's "blessed" themselves to the tune of millions of dollars.

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  8. American Greed Season 15 Episode 24 - Lawyers, Lies, and a Housewife
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S15:E24

    Personal injury attorney Tom Girardi posits himself as a champion for the little guy, but jilted clients cry foul when they discover him cheating them out of millions of dollars in settlement money as Girardi's wife flaunts her wealth on reality television. Girardi was the subject of 205 attorney ethics complaints between 1982 and June 2022 when he was disbarred in California.

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  9. American Greed Season 15 Episode 13 - Million Dollar Prison Kickback
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    S15:E13

    Chris Epps charms his way from prison guard to the top post of Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner. Once in office, he siphons off millions in bribes and kickbacks.

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  10. American Greed Season 15 Episode 15 - Streaming and Scheming
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    S15:E15

    Zachary Horwitz has dreams of making it big in Hollywood; while his onscreen career never quite flourishes, Horwitz acts his way into raising more than $600 million for an investment opportunity that is completely bogus.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. American Greed Season 15 Episode 16 - The Decline of a Dynasty
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    S15:E16

    American Greed Murdaugh Saga, Part 1: Alex Murdaugh, a well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions of dollars from the suffering clients who turn to him for his legal knowledge, compassion and help. This brazen act of fraud results in the decline of a dynasty. This installment discusses details about the deaths and multiple legal cases surrounding South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who was accused of killing his wife and son in June 2021. The sprawling investigation into the prominent and powerful Murdaugh family uncovers years of unchecked power and privilege that has allegedly resulted in years of fraud, conspiracy, corruption and murder.

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  12. American Greed Season 15 Episode 19 - Follow the Juul Money
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S15:E19

    When an epidemic of teenage nicotine addiction breaks out across the country, some people ask whether Juul's founders are intent on saving lives or targeting the next generation.

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  13. American Greed Season 15 Episode 23 - Fame, Fortune & Fraud
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S15:E23

    Covers a film financier company's $68M scheme, involving bank fraud, wire fraud, and spanning eight (8) years.

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  14. American Greed Season 15 Episode 14 - California Schemin’
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    S15:E14

    In sunny San Diego, entrepreneur and real estate developer Gina Champion-Cain lures in investors with a glamorous image and promises of sky-high returns on short-term liquor license loans.

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  15. American Greed Season 15 Episode 18 - The Busted Mogul
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    S15:E18

    Lobsang Dargey escapes from Tibet, makes his way to the United States, marries into a sports superstar's family, and builds a real estate empire. But his success is built on lies.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. American Greed Season 15 Episode 6 - The Kingpin Next Door
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    S15:E6

    The story of a suburban Eagle Scout turned Dark Web drug lord; Aaron Shamo launches a new type of American drug ring, recruiting other Utah millennials to help him manufacture deadly counterfeit opioids and sell them online.

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  17. American Greed Season 15 Episode 22 - Drunk with Power
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    S15:E22

    With his long white beard, ponytail and ubiquitous advertising, a former police officer who is now an attorney, James Morris Balagia of Manor, Texas, is also known as the 'D.W.I. Dude'. He is well-known in Texas as a flamboyant defense lawyer who can get 'drunk driving' defendants out of a jam. His advertising slogan was, 'Busted? Call the Dude!'. However, he pocketed money that he told drug dealers would be used to bribe officials, prosecutors said. In the end, when Jamie Balagia, now age 65, got convicted for his crimes in May 2021, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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  18. American Greed Season 15 Episode 8 - Chasing Tesla
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    S15:E8

    Serial entrepreneur Trevor Milton founds the electric vehicle company Nikola, which suggests it will be the next Tesla, but for long-haul trucks.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. American Greed Season 15 Episode 12 - The Spy Who Conned Me
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    S15:E12

    This installment discusses Garrison Courtney, who infiltrated Washington DC's intelligence circles. In doing so, he collected $4.5 million dollars with his tall tales of running a top-secret national security operation for the CIA, the Central Intelligence Agency. Now age 44, when Courtney's lies unraveled after four years of fraud, he was apprehended and was sentenced in October 2020 in federal court in Alexandria, VA to seven years in prison.

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  20. American Greed Season 15 Episode 17 - A Legacy of Fraud
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    S15:E17

    American Greed Murdaugh Saga, Part 2: Alex Murdaugh, a well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions of dollars from the suffering clients who turn to him for his legal knowledge, compassion and help. This brazen act of fraud results in the decline of a dynasty. This installment discusses details about the deaths and multiple legal cases surrounding South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who was accused of killing his wife and son in June 2021. The sprawling investigation into the prominent and powerful Murdaugh family uncovers years of unchecked power and privilege that has allegedly resulted in years of fraud, conspiracy, corruption and murder.

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  21. American Greed Season 15 Episode 10 - The Accused Crypto Couple
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S15:E10

    In February 2022, the Justice Department announced charges against Heather Rhiannon Morgan and her husband Ilya Lichtenstein for their alleged roles in the conspiracy to launder $4.5 billion in stolen Bitcoin cryptocurrency. Heather Morgan was as also known as 'Razzlekhan', a fledgling rap artist.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. American Greed Season 15 Episode 20 - VIP Schemers
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    S15:E20

    Convicted fraudster and identity thief Tracii Show Hutsona is once again up on federal charges after a high-profile client discovers more than $1 million missing from her bank accounts.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. American Greed Season 15 Episode 3 - How WeWork Went Wild
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    S15:E3

    Inside the rise and near-collapse of WeWork, the startup co-founded by its former CEO, Adam Neumann, who mesmerizes venture capitalists with grandiose promises, even though WeWork turns out to be a traditional real estate leasing business.

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  24. American Greed Season 15 Episode 1 - The Life & Crimes of Joel Greenberg
    6.4/10(23 votes)

    S15:E1

    Joel Greenberg is a privileged millennial from a rich Florida family who one day decides to run for Seminole County Tax Collector and wins; once in office, he embarks on a breathtaking series of crimes, ranging from fraud to sex trafficking.

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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"The Polygamist & The Bio Fuel Baron" is the best rated episode of "American Greed" season 15. It scored 8/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "COVID Cons".