Series synopsis
My True Crime Story is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on VH1 on August 2, 2021. It was created by Eric Evangelista. It stars Remy Ma.
Rapper and host Remy Ma profiles ordinary people who reveal how they got mixed up in criminal acts, from bank robberies to jewelry heists, and share their road to redemption in this true crime series.
Premise
Rapper and host Remy Ma profiles ordinary people who reveal how they got mixed up in criminal acts, from bank robberies to jewelry heists, and share their road to redemption in this true crime series.
Premise: Get the rise, fall, and redemption from the masterminds themselves.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Remy Ma as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Chandel Burgess as Aethena
- Kennedy Vaughn Webb as Sweets
- Diane Don Johnson as Grandma
- David DeLeon as Officer
- Derek Parker Downer as Officer
- D'Ann Hanrahan as Judge
- Glynn Praesel as Attorney
- Alicia Ramírez as Nurse
- David De Leon as Doctor
- Michigan Connor as Server
- Romeena Momin as Friend
- Nathan Saldana as Friend
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 2, 2021 | September 20, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 29, 2022 | August 25, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 20 | January 8, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shawana King Shawana "Swipe Queen" King describes her multi-million dollar credit card fraud scam and how she's now using her hard-learned lessons to help black women start their own businesses. |
August 2, 2021 |
| 2 |
Candice Martinez Candice Martinez escaped a difficult childhood in Santa Fe for the peaceful suburbs of Northern Virginia where she met the man of her dreams. But when the two get to robbing banks, their love story turns into a real-life Bonnie & Clyde. |
August 9, 2021 |
| 3 |
Vincent Serrano Vincent Serrano started selling drugs to make child support payments and survive, but after getting busted, he learned how the justice system keeps people from improving themselves. |
August 16, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aethena Striplin Bronx native Aethena Striplin dreams of being an entrepreneur like her beloved grandma, but the allure of fast money and the trappings of the justice system lead her down a traumatic path. |
August 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Lacola Nickens Desperate to support her family, single mother of four Lacola Nickens turns to making money as a Dominatrix. |
September 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Aron Gadson Teenager Aron Gadson was a certifiable Kingpin on the streets of Harlem raking in millions of dollars by his 18th birthday; his plan was to retire by age 25... until a personal weakness brought Aron in his early retirement to a surprising end. |
September 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shannon Balenciaga As Shannon Balenciaga tries to overcome a traumatic childhood, she finds herself caught up in a series of fraud schemes that lead to a glamorous life -- and the attention of the feds. |
January 9, 2024 |
| 2 |
Takasha Stevenson When her drug dealer boyfriend is sent to prison, Alabama single mom Takasha Stevenson learns from his mistakes as she takes his drug empire to the next level. |
January 16, 2024 |
| 3 |
Joeisha JoJo Jefferson Joeisha "JoJo" Jefferson goes from boosting cars and robbing homes in L.A. to trafficking oxycodone and cocaine across the U.S. for $300,000 a week -- until a wake-up call changes her path. |
January 23, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | VH1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 2, 2021 |
| Last aired | August 25, 2024 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |