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  • 2015-07-10T01:00:00Z
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  • 6h (6 episodes)
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They thought they were above the law... This dramatic reconstruction series unravels the shockingly true stories of people in authority who committed some of the worst crimes imaginable. These supposed 'pillars of society' became criminals and then abused their positions of power. Each standalone episode retells one twisting, turning case of a leading figure's crime and their attempt to evade capture, before justice was served. Just how did each perpetrator commit these unbelievable crimes and imagine they could get away with it? Each scandalous story is recounted first-hand by the investigators, and people who helped put them behind bars.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-07-10T01:00:00Z

1x01 White Coat, Dark Heart

Series Premiere

1x01 White Coat, Dark Heart

  • 2015-07-10T01:00:00Z1h

A star gymnast recovering well from a car accident dies suddenly in her hospital bed in Columbus, Ohio. A tough war veteran battling a mild form of cancer takes a fatal turn for the worse in Northport, New York. In Quincy, Illinois a paramedic crew is struck down by a series of mysterious illnesses. These strange events appear unrelated until nurses discover evidence that Dr Michael Swango, a trusted and well-liked surgeon, is somehow involved. Dr Swango leads investigators on a deadly game of cat and mouse, but as law enforcement closes in, the doctor is always one step ahead.

2015-07-17T01:00:00Z

1x02 House Of Pain

1x02 House Of Pain

  • 2015-07-17T01:00:00Z1h

A brave and decorated cop on the mean streets of Chicago, Detective Jon Burge closes more cases than any other officer, almost always with a confession. His incredible record propels Burge up the ranks to become commander of the Violent Crimes Unit. So when death row inmates complain about exactly how this respected cop gets so many confessions, their claims are dismissed or ignored. But a tip-off from inside his own PD drops a shocking bombshell about a terrible secret Burge may be hiding. Is Jon Burge a tough master interrogator, or is he something more sinister?

2015-07-24T01:00:00Z

1x03 Teflon Joe

1x03 Teflon Joe

  • 2015-07-24T01:00:00Z1h

Chicago's finest are losing the battle to control the flow of illicit drugs in the city. However, Detective Joe Miedzianowski's arrest record for drugs and guns is astonishing. He appears to be able to turn even the most hardened dealers, gangbangers and seductive drug couriers from the Latin Lovers and Imperial Gangsters street gangs, into police informants. But after a series of suspicious events when even fellow officers find it's best not to challenge him, the FBI begins to wonder if Miedzianowski really is a brilliant cop or if he's using his badge as a shield for something more sinister.

2015-07-31T01:00:00Z

1x04 Courtroom Killer

1x04 Courtroom Killer

  • 2015-07-31T01:00:00Z1h

Paul Bergrin is a successful defense lawyer who is lured by his clients into a life of drugs and vice; when Bergrin wins tough cases, the FBI suspects he's more dangerous than his own clients.

2015-08-07T01:00:00Z

1x05 Mobster Cop

1x05 Mobster Cop

  • 2015-08-07T01:00:00Z1h

With a reputation as a heroic cop, Michael J Corbitt quickly rises to become the chief of police in the Chicago suburb of Willow Springs, Illinois. But with notorious mobster Sam Giancana running the town for profit, and a police department that believes itself above the law, Corbitt is surrounded by temptation. So when federal investigators uncover a string of extortion scams, violent crimes and extramarital affairs that end with deadly consequences, they begin to doubt these events are merely routine mafia-related activity. Is one of Chicago's finest hiding a deeper, darker secret?

2015-08-14T01:00:00Z

1x06 Ballot and Bullet

1x06 Ballot and Bullet

  • 2015-08-14T01:00:00Z1h

Detective Sidney Dorsey is one of Atlanta's finest homicide cops. A member of the elite 'Hat Squad' group of detectives he rises up to work one of the highest profile cases the state has ever seen. Swapping police work for politics, he ascends to a position of enormous power - the Sheriff of DeKalb County. But when allegations of corruption begin to swirl and sexual harassment claims are made, a political rival emerges to challenge Sheriff Dorsey's authority. With careers and reputations at stake, people are pushed to unspeakable acts in order to maintain their grip on power. Will justice prevail?

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