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American Greed -- Some People Will Do Anything For Money

In this episode of American Greed...

Case File:  Master of Deadly Deceit

Carlos Perez-Olivo | The Criminal Attorney
Carlos Perez-Olivo
The Criminal Attorney
Peggy Perez-Olivo | The Murdered Wife
Peggy Perez-Olivo
The Murdered Wife
Janet DiFiore | The Prosecutor
Janet DiFiore
The D.A.

The American Dream
Carlos Perez-Olivo is a leading defense attorney. His wife Peggy is a teaching assistant. Married for close to 30 years, they raise three children in Chappaqua, NY and live on the same block as Bill and Hillary Clinton.

The Law Practice
His lucrative criminal defense practice affords his family an enviable lifestyle. There’s just one problem…many clients claim Carlos is a crook. Carlos is a mining clients for money. But can he continue without consequences?

The Victims
Complaints are filed with the state of New York State Supreme Court Disciplinary committee. Carlos is accused of charging money for services that are never performed. Clients are outraged. Proceedings begin and Carlos Perez-Olivo is disbarred.

Murder for Money
It’s a Saturday night in November when Carlos and his wife Peggy are driving home from dinner in the city. He says an unknown vehicle ran them off the road. There’s a struggle and Peggy is fatally wounded.

Was this a random act of violence…or an execution? American Greed profiles a master of deceit!


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VIDEO GALLERY


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  • Deadly Greed 

      Carlos Perez-Olivo is a silver tongued lawyer with solid gold taste.

  • The Client 

      Juan Craz talks about the ordeal that came with having Carlos as his attorney.

  • The Murder Weapon 

      The weapon that killed Peggy Perez-Olivo is found and linked to Carlos.

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American Greed" is narrated by Stacy Keach. The award-winning actor of stage, film and television, is well-known for his portrayals of Detective Mike Hammer and Ernest Hemingway, for which he won a Best Actor Golden Globe. He is currently co-starring in the new feature film “Universal Pictures ‘The Bourne Legacy’”, and on Broadway in last season’s Lincoln Center hit play, "Other Desert Cities", playing at the Booth Theater this fall.

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