Name: Wartime Crime
Released: 2017-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Michael Bodie

TV Show · Documentary · History

While the battlefields of World War II were a stage for remarkable acts of heroism, strategic cunning and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to occupied France and even Nazi Germany itself, the war enabled one thing to flourish - crime.

2017 · 43m

Starring Michael Bodie

Director Elio Espana, Alec Lindsell

EPISODE 1

The Godfather of London

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

43m
EPISODE 2

The Sicilian Connection

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.

43m
EPISODE 3

The Demon Doctor

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.

43m
EPISODE 4

The Zoot Suit Riots

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.

42m
EPISODE 5

The Blackout Killers

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.

42m
EPISODE 6

The Nazi Jewel Heist

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.

43m