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 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 of a fraud king who tried to scam his way to forever.
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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, 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 truth.
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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 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 price with a life sentence. No parole. No second chance. Just a laptop, a dream, and the digital crime saga that changed the internet forever.
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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 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 devastation. No breaks. No fluff. Just the truth—unfiltered, raw, and straight through.
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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 enforcement forever. This gripping, real-life account takes you inside the chaos, courage, and consequences of the most infamous shootout in U.S. history.
“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.
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