Dossier
Mary Carole McDonnell
Coverage of Mary Carole McDonnell in the Nexus archive.
- 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.