I (Almost) Got Away with It

I (Almost) Got Away with It

Murders, drug dealers, bank robbers or jail escapees. The stories are different, but the motive is always the same: to stay out of prison. See what pushed these fugitives to their crimes, how they changed their identities, evaded the law and - almost - got away with it.

Genre: DocumentaryCrimeMystery

Cast:Bill RatnerSteve C. PorterThomas DalbyCarl MarinoMark LavellBrian JaggerMichael Sean FreemanAdrian BustamanteMichael T StewartJeffrey T FergusonFernando R. FelixMatt FrazierJohn Douglas AyersDerek W. AdamSteve TanabeZachary CulbertsonGabriel KnightJeff Redlick


1Season 8

S8.E1 ∙ Got to Pretend to Be a Cop

Fri, May 13, 2016

Peter Gibbs is a career criminal who is constantly lured to the dark side after every prison release, despite vowing to go straight. After a string of robberies catches up to him, he faces decades behind bars but refuses to go down without a fight.

2Season 8

S8.E2 ∙ Got a Handsome Face

Fri, May 20, 2016

Steven Ray Milam is addicted to robbing banks. After a string of heists, he's dubbed the Handsome Guy Bandit, thanks to a clever disguise. But his pride and a costly mistake put the FBI on his trail. He's forced to leave his family and go on the run.

3Season 8

S8.E3 ∙ Got to Taunt the Cops

Fri, May 27, 2016

Jimmy Maxwell is no stranger to prison life. But every time he gets arrested, he outsmarts officials and escapes. His go-for-broke nature makes him a menace for authorities, who come face to face with his volatile nature each time they corner him.

4Season 8

S8.E4 ∙ Got to Send a Bomb in the Mail

Fri, Jun 3, 2016

Albert Paul is Maine's most notorious escape artist who's drawn to a life of crime. Shortly after making parole, he's arrested for murder and spends the next couple of decades pulling off daring prison breaks only to get captured after every attempt.

5Season 8

S8.E5 ∙ Got to Escape with a Battleaxe

Fri, Jun 10, 2016

Russell Kerr is serving a 60 year sentence for a crime he says he did n't commit. He and a fellow inmate, Christopher Stout, mastermind an elaborate escape. After busting through the prison gates, they risk life and limb for their one shot of freedom.

6Season 8

S8.E6 ∙ Got to Get Home to Mother

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

Robert Nielsen had a troubled childhood. At 16, he was accused of armed robbery of a convenience store in Florida. A judge looked at his record and sentenced him to 25 years in a federal prison. Nielsen managed to break out, but for how long?

7Season 8

S8.E7 ∙ Got to Get Out of Debt

Fri, Jun 24, 2016

After suffering a serious injury, Jaime Jones helplessly watches his bills and late notices on mortgage payments pile up. With his family's welfare at stake, he dons a disguise and robs banks to pay off his debts. But his greed will be his downfall.

8Season 8

S8.E8 ∙ Got to Crawl My Way to Freedom

Fri, Jul 1, 2016

After a botched robbery, Darryl Norris faces murder charges and a prison sentence. He pulls off a brilliant escape through the ceiling of his cell and plans to flee the country. But authorities are determined to find him and lock him up for good.

9Season 8

S8.E9 ∙ GOT to Be Part of the Pittsburgh Six

Fri, Jul 8, 2016

Andrew Heim is doing time for assault at Western Penitentiary in Pennsylvania. When a prison buddy finds a way to tunnel out of the prison Heim and five other inmates escape. The group is dubbed "The Pittsburgh Six"and sparks a nationwide manhunt.

10Season 8

S8.E10 ∙ Got to Hit Homes on Halloween

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

Desperate for their next high, Michael Kidd, Kevin Crandall and Marcus Thompson break into upscale homes on Halloween night in search of money, then their crime spree ends in a terrifying hostage situation.