About the Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1. Overview: The Corrupting Influence of Power
2. Business
3. Education
4. Entertainment
5. Law Enforcement
6. Media
7. Medical and Pharma
8. Military
9. Organized Crime
10. National and Local Politics
11. Religious
12. Sex
13. Sports
14. Unions

Further Reading
Index

Power, Money, Sex: The Corrupt Trifecta! This captivating book uncovers the insidious web of deceit that infiltrates every facet of our nation's past and present. Immerse yourself in the stories of 50 of the most audacious frauds, cons, and lies!
Discover the dark underbelly of American history as you delve into the gripping pages of Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks: True Stories of American Corruption. From the heights of Wall Street to the heart of Main Street, from the hallowed halls of the Capitol to the battlefields of the military, and from the glitz and glamour of entertainment to the sanctity of science, no realm is immune to the clutches of corruption. Through meticulous research, this riveting account exposes both notorious figures and obscure swindles, including ...
Bernie Madoff's infamous Ponzi schemes
Big Pharma scandals
the Black Sox
the dark secrets of the Catholic Church
Operation ABSCAM
the seedy underworld of the Mafia
Harvey Weinstein
Corruption in the White House
the Enron deceit
the shocking depths of NYPD corruption
Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker
the Lehman Brothers collapse
the Watergate break-in and cover-up
the Clinton/Lewinsky affair
J. Edgar Hoover's abuse of power
the Sackler family's opioid empire
and many other dishonest and duplicitous people and organizations!!
With more than 120 photos and graphics, Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. In the pursuit of money, influence, and fame, the line between right and wrong sometimes becomes blurred, leaving a trail of shattered trust and broken dreams. Take an illuminating journey into the cons, scams, and shady deals that have shaped our nation.

Richard Estep is the author of more than twenty books, including Visible Ink Press’ Serial Killers: The Minds, Methods, and Mayhem of History's Most Notorious Murderers, The Serial Killer Next Door: The Double Lives of Notorious Murderers and The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book. Additionally, he’s written numerous paranormal nonfiction titles, including The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm: Unraveling the History & Hauntings of a Serial Killer’s Home. He is a regular columnist for Haunted Magazine and has also written for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services and appears regularly on TV shows such as Haunted Case Files, Haunted Hospitals, Paranormal 911, and Paranormal Night Shift. He has had a lifelong fascination for true crime, the military, and ghosts. British by birth, Richard now makes his home in Colorado a few miles north of Denver, where he serves as a paramedic and lives with his wife and a menagerie of adopted animals.