How Crazy Eddie Built a $160 Million Empire of Fraud

Crazy Eddie owned stores in all five boroughs of New York, pioneering the electronics superstore. It turns out his empire was built on an elaborate fraud scheme that involved cheating shareholders, insurers, and even customers. As the company was taken public, a combination of hubris and family drama unraveled the whole thing and landed everyone in considerable legal trouble. Anomaly is on Patreon! Sign up today for insider information, behind-the-scenes footage, and more:   / anomalydocumentaries   Thank you as always for watching. All sourced footage is the property of its original publisher. "Vibe Ace" originally composed by Kevin MacLeod and covered by Timm Andrews.