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I (Almost) Got Away with It

Murderers, drug dealers, bank robbers or jail escapees all have different stories, but the motive is always the same: to stay out of prison. Thirteen fugitives talk about their lives on the run, how they survived, and how they almost got away with it.
201113 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S3 E1 - Got a Country Legend's Bus
    April 12, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Christopher Gay is in jail for petty theft and known for his ability to escape. On top of this, he's known for his choice in getaway vehicles. This cross-country chase is hardly a joy ride, as the cops are resolved to capture him for good.
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  2. S3 E2 - Got That Tough Girl Look
    April 19, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Juanita Liebman and two friends rob a man at Biketoberfest in Florida, but it gets out of hand, and they kick him into a coma. She tries to lay low, but her epilepsy requires medical attention, so the cops stake out her pharmacy to catch her.
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  3. S3 E3 - Got a Bad Temper
    April 26, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    In July, 2000, Aurlieas McClarty walks into a store and kills the manager for $200. Despite being a wanted man, he doesn't keep a low profile, doing anything he can to maintain a life of money, cars, drugs and women.
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  4. S3 E4 - Got to Escape in Underwear
    May 3, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Ricky McCurry has been in and out of prison his whole life, escaping by tricking and bribing guards. On the outside, McCurry runs into bad luck with botched robberies and high-speed chases.
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  5. S3 E5 - Got a Pen Pal
    May 10, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Brenda Wynn is out of prison, and wants a new life. But when a co-worker steals her money, she snaps and hits him with her car. Wynn does all she can to stay out of jail by using fake credit cards and conning men into giving her money.
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  6. S3 E6 - Got to Get Revenge
    May 31, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Scott Eizember has a temper and a history of abuse. So when his girlfriend dumps him, he wants revenge. He goes on a violent spree, but is injured during his pursuit, and must decide whether to risk capture or continue on his vengeful rampage.
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  7. S3 E7 - Got to Run With My Buddy
    June 7, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Accused murderer Larry McClendon escapes a New Mexico prison with seven other inmates. He is forced to be creative to evade the cops, hiding in abandoned shacks and muddy pigpens, and even dressing as a woman as a disguise.
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  8. S3 E8 - Got Caught in a Love Triangle
    June 14, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Henry Lee Marshall is obsessed with Martha Leather, and in a fit of jealousy, kills her husband. He flees, but is unable to stay away for long, and returns to harass Leathers. Nine years later, he lets his guard down and is caught.
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  9. S3 E9 - Got a Boyfriend to Support
    June 21, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    In jail for fraud, Steven Russell falls in love with inmate Philip Morris. When Morris is released, Russell is desperate to be reunited. He escapes from jail with elaborate cons, and the two live a lavish life supported by scams.
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  10. S3 E10 - Got to Impersonate a Guard
    June 28, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Dennis Hope, a handsome and intelligent thief, pulls off a series of daring robberies. He gets caught, but escapes by sabotaging the prison power system. He spends the next two months living a life of luxury while on the run.
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  11. S3 E11 - Got Shot In The Leg
    July 5, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    When a friend is fired from a restaurant, Kong Chung Bounnam and his friends decide to rob it. The plan goes awry and three people are killed. His friends are caught, but Bounnam stays free, and hides until his need for money gets the FBI's attention.
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  12. S3 E12 - Got to Hide in a Swamp
    July 12, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Dominic Reddick has escaped a Florida prison, and is on the run. He goes to Georgia, but when someone calls the cops on him, he flees to the woods. Several days later, some donuts in a dumpster will be his undoing.
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  13. S3 E13 - Got To Work On A Crab Boat
    July 19, 2011
    44min
    TV-14
    Kenneth "Speedy" Raulerson is wanted in Florida for armed robbery. He flees to Alaska to work the crab boats, and after six months, returns to the backwoods of Florida. He knows he will eventually be caught, but is ready to go down fighting.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Bill Ratner
Studio
discovery plus Ties That Bind
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