Wartime Crime
While the battlefields of WWII were a stage for acts of heroism, strategic cunning, and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to occupied France, the war enabled one thing to flourish - crime.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Suspense
While the battlefields of WWII were a stage for acts of heroism, strategic cunning, and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to occupied France, the war enabled one thing to flourish - crime.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Blitzkrieg Kingpin
Sun, Oct 1, 2017 43 mins
The rise and fall of crime boss Billy Hill in the chaos of the The Blitz on London during WW2.
Episode 2
Resistance Is Useless
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 43 mins
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 shocking killing spree.
Episode 3
The Nazi Jewel Heist
Wed, Nov 1, 2017 43 mins
When the US military takes over the German Kronberg Castle in 1945, a scandalous affair between a US Army Captain and Air Force Officer ensues, resulting in one of the most elaborate treasure heists of all time.
Episode 4
The Zoot Suit Riots
Wed, Nov 8, 2017 43 mins
In pre-war America street gangs were on the rise. California media stirred up panic about young Mexicans and Latinos. When WWII began, racial tensions increased, and they were quickly portrayed as a significant threat, leading to a racial boiling point.
Episode 5
The Blackout Killers
Wed, Nov 8, 2017 43 mins
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.
Episode 6
The Sicilian Connection
Wed, Nov 22, 2017 43 mins
Incensed by their treatment under Mussolini's regime and anxious to reestablish their European criminal network, a number of mafioso, including incarcerated kingpin Charles "Lucky" Luciano, offered their full support to American intelligence officers.
