Crimes Across America Podcast
1) 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 “Onion...Show More
2) 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...Show More
3) 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 w...Show More
4) 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 b...Show More
5) 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 sui...Show More
6) 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 st...Show More
7) 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 fle...Show More
8) 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 ...Show More
9) 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 ...Show More
10) 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 dang...Show More