How could it happen that the Dutch State became the largest drug importer of the 1990s? The docuseries takes a look at the dark undercover world of the Interregional Criminal Investigation Team (IRT), a specialist police force founded in 1988 to combat organized crime in the Netherlands. This prestigious police team infiltrated the criminal environment, as a result of which it became increasingly involved in drug trafficking, among other things. The delta method, as this infiltration technique is called, led to the police team even having its own drug line from South America to the Netherlands in the 1990s. In 'De IRT Affair', the main characters tell their story about how they imported thousands of kilos of drugs in the period from 1988 to 1993 to combat organized crime.
Infiltrate the legendary secrecy of one of the world's most powerful criminal organisations to expose the stark realities deep Inside the Mafia. With remarkable access to FBI and DEA agents and former mobsters, get intimate detail on the cutthroat deals, gangland assassinations and secret rituals within the infamous global mob.
The story of how the lottery invented to finance a zoo was incorporated by Rio de Janeiro's popular culture and, in the hands of organized gangsters, transformed itself into an immense crime empire.
The series takes you inside some of the world’s most notorious prisons. Every episode delves into the unique history of a specific prison, showcasing its wildest practices, infamous inmates, harrowing events, and ingenious escapes. Spanning 1,000 years, the series covers legendary institutions from the historic Tower of London to today’s high-tech ADX, where El Chapo is currently held. Through interviews with journalists, former correctional officers, and previously incarcerated individuals, the series offers an authentic glimpse into the inner workings of these prisons.
An in-depth look at the people who were arrested for allegedly committing some of the weirdest, wildest and most bizarre crimes ever, digging beyond the headlines and the viral videos to take a look at the incidents and consequences, hearing the stories from the accused, the arresting officers and eye witnesses. These are bizarre crimes with real-life ramifications.
Godfathers investigates the mob like no other documentary before it. From the mass immigration of Italians at the end of the 19th century to money laundering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2000, this up-to-date, feature-length production offers a unique perspective on the history of the Mafia as seen through the eyes of an Italian journalist. With newly discovered footage from Italian archives and rare interviews from both sides of the law, Godfathers probes the psychology, the sociology, and the economics behind this powerful yet secretive society. Some of the biggest names in mafia history are introduced, and the ways in which their political savvy helped them orchestrate many of history's major events is explained.
For ten years, eleven people from the same wealthy family lived under the sway of one man: Thierry Tilly. Convinced that they were victims of a conspiracy, they lived in seclusion, even though their door was wide open. Their blind trust in Thierry Tilly, whom they took to be their savior, led them to give him all their assets and obey him to the letter, even committing the impossible.
A documentary film series on the Italian Mafia Cosa Nostra, exploring its codes, exploring its activities, witnessing its trials, including the 1986 Maxi Trial, and unveiling new aspects such as the eminent role played by women, recently discovered by Italian magistrates.
With episodes focusing on Irish, Italian, black, and Jewish organized crime, this series explores the history of the American mob in the 20th century and separates the truth from the myths.
When a rookie FBI agent uncovers a massive money laundering operation in American horse racing, he risks his life to take down the culprits: Mexico's deadliest cartel.
In 2008, Aarushi Talwar, a 14-year-old schoolgirl is found murdered in her bedroom. A day later, the body of the prime suspect - the family’s 45-year-old Nepalese help - is discovered on the terrace of the same flat. Who wanted them dead and why? 5 ½ years later, a Trial Court sentences Aarushi’s parents to life imprisonment. It becomes one of India’s most controversial verdicts. "Aarushi – Beyond Reasonable Doubt" is a 4-part documentary series that reopens the Aarushi Case diaries to separate fact from fiction. The murders. The motive. The media. The murder weapon. The blood on the stairs. The series draws on the voices of investigators, lawyers, family and friends, crucial witnesses, and journalists who give their versions of truth. It pitches the prosecution against the defence, and the believers against the skeptics. Produced in over more than one year, what emerges is a fascinating story of loss, anger, rivalry, helplessness, justice and retribution.
West End Murders is the story of three murdered women: their lives, their deaths and two failed police investigations. Following former Met Police DCI Colin Sutton and his team, this investigation examines the historic cold case of the ‘Bunny Girl’ murders, uncovering a key link between the murders of Eve Stratford, Lynda Farrow and the seemingly unconnected case of murdered schoolgirl Lynne Weedon, revealing the pattern of a potential serial killer gone unnoticed for decades in the process. With this new revelation, can Sutton and his team finally bring justice and close the book on a 40-year-old case once and for all?
Peter R. de Vries: Misdaadverslaggever
Murder. Extortion. Drug smuggling. Racketeering. The charges are mounting against John Gotti — but will any of them stick to the "Teflon Don"? Told from both sides of the law, this docuseries from the makers of "Fear City" follows the FBI's battle to bring down infamous mob boss.
La Banda della Magliana - La Vera Storia
As the prosecution builds its case, Alex Murdaugh's defense team pokes holes at every turn—but will a damning piece of digital evidence be checkmate for the king of the Lowcountry?
How, from the 1920s to the present day, financial power has gradually strengthened a hidden alliance with criminal organizations around the world.
Ex-SAS leader Billy Billingham takes viewers on an immersive journey that looks at how police and enforcement teams are increasingly using military and SAS tactics to catch criminals.
Life with an electronic tag. Drug use, poverty and a lack of options stand in the way of turning their lives around - the threat of prison is often the least of their problems.
The story of the 1986-87 "Maxi-trial" against Cosa Nostra in Palermo, Italy. Instructed by the Anti-Mafia pool, led by Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, the story of this historical process and of its exceptional numbers is recounted through the real images from court audiences enriched by reconstructions with fictional scenes.