Wartime Crime - Season 1

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The Demon Doctor

1 - The Demon Doctor

Air Date: October 18, 2017

Known for his dubious medical practices and shady financial deals, the Nazi occupation liberated Dr. Marcel Petio's murderous instincts, enabling him to embark on a killing spree.

The Godfather of London

2 - The Godfather of London

Air Date: October 25, 2017

Billy Hill was the most powerful Kingpin in Britain's post-war underworld, but the secret behind Hill's empire is little known.

The Nazi Jewel Heist

3 - The Nazi Jewel Heist

Air Date: November 1, 2017

When the U.S. military takes over the German Kronberg castle in 1945, an affair between a U.S. Army captain and Air Force officer results in an elaborate treasure heist.

The Zoot Suit Riots

4 - The Zoot Suit Riots

Air Date: November 8, 2017

Racial tension in pre-war America and WWII are spotlighted.

The Blackout Killers

5 - The Blackout Killers

Air Date: November 15, 2017

In Nazi Germany and Britain, the blackouts were a necessity for defending lives and property from enemy bombing but proved a useful tool for predatory criminals, allowing two serial killers who used the absolute darkness to prey upon victims.

The Sicilian Connection

6 - The Sicilian Connection

Air Date: November 22, 2017

Incensed by their treatment under Mussolini's regime and anxious to re-establish their European criminal network, Mafiosi including incarcerated kingpin Charles "Lucky" Luciano offered their full support to American intelligence officers.