Wartime Crime

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

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

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

In pre-war America street gangs were on the rise. The 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.

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.

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.