Scary Tales of New York

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An investigation into the iconic real-life crimes in the age of film noir, from the Double Indemnity murder to the Honeymoon Killers and the mob hit on the boss of Murder Incorporated.

The Model and the Maniac: Episode Image
Episode 1The Model and the Maniac

The prime suspect of a gruesome triple homicide, wax sculptor Robert Irwin sold his story to finance his defence and escape the death penalty. (S1, ep 1)

Double Indemnity: Episode Image
Episode 2Double Indemnity

With a double indemnity insurance policy on her husband's life and a lover as an accomplice, what can go wrong with Ruthie Brown's plan to stage a murder? (S1, ep 2)

The Lonely Hearts Killers: Episode Image
Episode 3The Lonely Hearts Killers

Despicable duo Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck team up to con lonely women across the nation, posing as siblings to rob them of their riches. (S1, ep 3)

Haircut for a Mob Boss: Episode Image
Episode 4Haircut for a Mob Boss

Umberto 'Albert' Anastasia, once the chief of the notorious 'Murder Incorporated' crime firm, winds up the target of a mob hit in a barber shop chair. (S1, ep 4)

The Mad Bomber: Episode Image
Episode 5The Mad Bomber

Before the Unabomber, New Yorkers were terrified for 16 years by an attacker who planted bombs across the city. The culprit? An electrician named George Metesky. (S1, ep 5)

Last Call For Michael Malloy: Episode Image
Episode 6Last Call For Michael Malloy

The strange story of Michael Molly shows how some people just won't die when you want them to. (S1, ep 6)

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