My True Crime Story

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.

LaCola Nickens learns how to become someone else to survive her traumatic childhood, and the skill becomes profitable in her role as a dominatrix and in a series of illegal bank scams.

Aron Gadson almost loses his chance at a life with his family while on a risky criminal path, but after a run-in with the law, he finds success as a motivational speaker and influencer.

After Melissa Sclafani does time for running an international steroid distribution ring, she founds a legitimate business that employs people recovering from substance use disorders.

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.

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 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.

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.