Blood & Money: Inside the Greed-Fueled Murders
CNBC and Oxygen's 10-episode true crime series examines notorious cases where financial motive turned deadly
Blood & Money premiered on March 7, 2023, as a landmark addition to the true crime documentary landscape. Executive produced by Dick Wolf—the creative force behind the iconic Law & Order franchise—the 10-episode series distills decades of criminal investigation into compelling narratives of murder cases where financial motive was the driving force.
The series operates under a deceptively simple premise: greed kills. Yet the cases featured reveal the intricate ways wealth, inheritance disputes, and financial desperation intersect with violence. Oxygen's tagline captures the essence: "In the Criminal Justice System, Detectives and Prosecutors Face Daunting Challenges, When Money is the Motive for Murder." CNBC's promotional material frames it more bluntly—"notorious, ripped from the headline murder cases and trials motivated by greed."
What distinguishes Blood & Money from standard true crime fare is its investigative depth and access to primary sources. Each episode draws on firsthand accounts from law enforcement officers who worked the cases, prosecutors who tried them, and the family members and friends of victims. This layered approach transforms what might otherwise be sensationalism into genuine criminal justice narrative.
