Murder for Hire and Criminal Intent | American Greed

Описание: In this segment, Lara Gatz examines a real murder-for-hire case featured on American Greed, highlighting how desperation and rationalization can escalate into serious criminal intent.

The clip illustrates how investigators identify early warning signs, how recorded conversations and intermediaries factor into charging decisions, and why cases involving threats of violence are treated with exceptional seriousness under federal law.

This clip originally aired on American Greed and is used here with full credit to the original creators. All content belongs to CNBC. This upload is shared for educational, analytical, and informational purposes.

Topics covered:
• How murder-for-hire schemes typically come to light
• The role of intermediaries and recorded evidence
• How intent is evaluated before violence occurs
• Why solicitation alone can carry severe criminal consequences

About Lara Gatz:
Lara Gatz is a Partner at Reed Smith LLP and a former Assistant U.S. Attorney with extensive experience in complex federal criminal prosecutions. She appears on programs such as American Greed and Dateline to provide legal insight into criminal investigations, fraud cases, and prosecutorial decision-making.

Credit:
Original Content © CNBC
Original Airing: American Greed

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This channel shares accessible commentary on financial crimes, fraud schemes, violent retaliation plots, and the legal reasoning behind high-profile federal cases.