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Unravel the shocking stories of corrupted officials who spiral out of control, committing crimes and breaking the very laws they uphold. They were supposed to be the pillars of society but instead they committed terrible, destructive crimes.
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?
This film was first broadcast: 16 Jul 2015
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