CRIMEJul 25 · 09:00 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERJason Guerrasio ([email protected])

Mary Carole McDonnell built a true-crime TV empire. Then the FBI came for her.

Mary Carole McDonnell, a TV executive known for producing true-crime shows, was added to the FBI's Most Wanted list in 2025 after allegedly obtaining $14.6 million in loans through forged documents and fabricating her background, including claiming to be an heiress to a fortune and a family trust. She fled to Dubai, leaving behind assets and lawsuits.

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