I (Almost) Got Away with It
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I (Almost) Got Away with It

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Real fugitive stories leave viewers spellbound
Murderers, drug dealers, bank robbers and jail escapees have different stories, but share the same motive -- to stay out of jail. Fugitives talk about life on the run, how they survived, and how they almost got away with it.
IMDb 7.5/1020108 seasons
IMDb 7.5/1020108 seasons
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13 episodes
  • 13. Got to Get Bike Parts

    13. Got to Get Bike Parts

    In central Florida in 1991, Marvin Carson settled an argument with rival gang member Richard Hawk by shooting him repeatedly with an AK-47. Carson then went on the run. But when he returned to his hometown, police were tipped.
    In central Florida in 1991, Marvin Carson settled an argument with rival gang member Richard Hawk by shooting him repeatedly with an AK-47. Carson then went on the run. But when he returned to his hometown, police were tipped.
    TV-14
    45min
    Apr 5, 2010
  • 12. Got a Gun Made of Toilet Paper

    12. Got a Gun Made of Toilet Paper

    Kerry Silvers was facing 55 years in the slammer for robbery and battery, so he decided to escape. Along with two other prisoners, they overpowered a few guards and were able to calmly walk out of prison.
    Kerry Silvers was facing 55 years in the slammer for robbery and battery, so he decided to escape. Along with two other prisoners, they overpowered a few guards and were able to calmly walk out of prison.
    TV-14
    45min
    Mar 29, 2010
  • 11. Got to Go to Canada

    11. Got to Go to Canada

    Scott Freeburg has been in and out of prison his whole life, and when a drug deal goes wrong, he runs to Canada. Soon he's back in the gang life, and after Canadian police ID him, he's on his way back to the US.
    Scott Freeburg has been in and out of prison his whole life, and when a drug deal goes wrong, he runs to Canada. Soon he's back in the gang life, and after Canadian police ID him, he's on his way back to the US.
    TV-14
    45min
    Mar 22, 2010
  • 10. Got to Rob Banks

    10. Got to Rob Banks

    Joe Loya is a professional bank robber, addicted to the adrenaline of power. After 13 months of successful robberies, his luck runs out when the latest in bank technology leads investigators to him and ends his spree.
    Joe Loya is a professional bank robber, addicted to the adrenaline of power. After 13 months of successful robberies, his luck runs out when the latest in bank technology leads investigators to him and ends his spree.
    TV-14
    45min
    Mar 15, 2010
  • 9. Got Revenge

    9. Got Revenge

    Marshall Brown committed his first contract killing at 19, when a drug dealer put out a hit on Horace Morrison. Brown was soon convicted, and spent the next 19 years in prison planning his escape and revenge.
    Marshall Brown committed his first contract killing at 19, when a drug dealer put out a hit on Horace Morrison. Brown was soon convicted, and spent the next 19 years in prison planning his escape and revenge.
    TV-14
    45min
    Mar 8, 2010
  • 8. Got to Sing Karaoke

    8. Got to Sing Karaoke

    After 40 years of marriage, Joe Crouch shoots his wife while she sleeps. He flees to Florida and embraces his fugitive life, which he funds by robbing banks. But it's his love of karaoke that gets him caught.
    After 40 years of marriage, Joe Crouch shoots his wife while she sleeps. He flees to Florida and embraces his fugitive life, which he funds by robbing banks. But it's his love of karaoke that gets him caught.
    TV-14
    45min
    Mar 1, 2010
  • 7. Got Caught in the Shower

    7. Got Caught in the Shower

    Richard Garber thinks he has gotten away with murder, after he bludgeons a neighbor to death. But when he becomes the lead suspect in the case, Garber hits the road spending eight months dodging the Feds.
    Richard Garber thinks he has gotten away with murder, after he bludgeons a neighbor to death. But when he becomes the lead suspect in the case, Garber hits the road spending eight months dodging the Feds.
    TV-14
    45min
    Feb 22, 2010
  • 6. Got the Wrong Four People Killed

    6. Got the Wrong Four People Killed

    Scott Burnside hires a hit man to kill a friend's wife. But when the hit goes wrong and four people are found murdered, Burnside flees to a remote island. His contact with his mother tips the Feds to his whereabouts.
    Scott Burnside hires a hit man to kill a friend's wife. But when the hit goes wrong and four people are found murdered, Burnside flees to a remote island. His contact with his mother tips the Feds to his whereabouts.
    TV-14
    45min
    Feb 15, 2010
  • 5. Got Two Homes in Mexico

    5. Got Two Homes in Mexico

    Gonzalo Martinez is a 17-year old gang member serving 48 years in prison. A chance to escape arises, and he flees to Mexico and becomes a drug dealer. One too many border crossings gives the Feds a chance to recapture him.
    Gonzalo Martinez is a 17-year old gang member serving 48 years in prison. A chance to escape arises, and he flees to Mexico and becomes a drug dealer. One too many border crossings gives the Feds a chance to recapture him.
    TV-14
    45min
    Feb 1, 2010
  • 4. Got a Video Rental Store

    4. Got a Video Rental Store

    In 1975, Michael Brown killed a man during a robbery. He was caught and convicted, and while in prison, he got married to a woman named Donna. He soon escaped so they could start a new life together.
    In 1975, Michael Brown killed a man during a robbery. He was caught and convicted, and while in prison, he got married to a woman named Donna. He soon escaped so they could start a new life together.
    TV-14
    45min
    Feb 1, 2010
  • 3. Got No Fingerprints

    3. Got No Fingerprints

    Jerry Bowen fled before sentencing for the murder of his ex-wife. He erased his fingerprints with acid, assumed the identities of homeless men, and escaped capture for seven years before detectives finally tracked him down.
    Jerry Bowen fled before sentencing for the murder of his ex-wife. He erased his fingerprints with acid, assumed the identities of homeless men, and escaped capture for seven years before detectives finally tracked him down.
    TV-PG
    45min
    Jan 25, 2010
  • 2. Got Dumped

    2. Got Dumped

    Michael Alfonso is the main suspect in the murder of a pregnant ex-girlfriend, and wanted for the shooting of a current one. He's a jealous boyfriend who repeatedly turns to violence, until his criminal lifestyle gets him caught.
    Michael Alfonso is the main suspect in the murder of a pregnant ex-girlfriend, and wanted for the shooting of a current one. He's a jealous boyfriend who repeatedly turns to violence, until his criminal lifestyle gets him caught.
    TV-PG
    45min
    Jan 18, 2010
  • 1. Got Remarried

    1. Got Remarried

    After an argument, Michael McGuffey shot his wife point blank in the head. With support from his mother, he flees to Mexico, where he remarries and has a child, until the FBI uses his bank records to track him down.
    After an argument, Michael McGuffey shot his wife point blank in the head. With support from his mother, he flees to Mexico, where he remarries and has a child, until the FBI uses his bank records to track him down.
    TV-PG
    45min
    Jan 11, 2010
  • I (Almost) Got Away with It
    IMDb 7.5/1020108 seasons
    Murderers, drug dealers, bank robbers and jail escapees have different stories, but share the same motive -- to stay out of jail. Fugitives talk about life on the run, how they survived, and how they almost got away with it.
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