

I (Almost) Got Away with It
2010– · Investigation Discovery · 60 min · 8 seasons
S08E10 · Got to Hit Homes on Halloween
Sat, 16 July, 11:00 am
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.
About
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.
Episodes
- E01
Got to Pretend to Be a Cop
Sat, 14 May· 60 minPeter 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.
- E02
Got a Handsome Face
Sat, 21 May· 60 minSteven 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.
- E03
Got to Taunt the Cops
Sat, 28 May· 60 minJimmy 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.
- E04
Got to Send a Bomb in the Mail
Sat, 4 June· 60 minAlbert 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.
- E05
Got to Escape with a Battleaxe
Sat, 11 June· 60 minRussell Kerr is serving a 60 year sentence for a crime he says he didn'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.
- E06
Got to Get Home to Mother
Sat, 18 June· 60 minAfter getting handed a stiff sentence for robbery, Robert Nielsen escapes prisons and lives under the radar with his family, but they cannot shield the young fugitive from the challenges of being on the run.
- E07
Got to Get Out of Debt
Sat, 25 June· 60 minAfter 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.
- E08
Got to Crawl My Way to Freedom
Sat, 2 July· 60 minAfter a botched robbery, Darryl Norris faces murder charges and a long 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.
- E09
Got to Be Part of the Pittsburgh Six
Sat, 9 July· 60 minAfter Andrew Heim's prison buddy finds a way to tunnel out of the prison, he escapes along with five other inmates, and they are dubbed The Pittsburgh Six. Their 1997 escape from Western Penitentiary in Pennsylvania is detailed.
- E10
Got to Hit Homes on Halloween
Sat, 16 July· 60 minDesperate 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.
Cast

Bill Ratner
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