The FBI Files Season 6, Episode 5: The Killing Zone

Without Mercy

In Richmond, VA, two bank robbers escaped after opening fire on officers responding to the call. When the FBI arrived, agents found one bank teller dead, another wounded; the bank’s security guard had been shot four times, yet was still alive.

60 min

Dead Run

In 1993, a 74-year-old man is found suffocated in his home with his credit cards stolen. Investigators were alerted that the killers had used the man’s credit cards and with this information, the FBI was able to link the crime to an escaped prisoner.

60 min

Brutal Abduction

An innocent Milwaukee teen was kidnapped by four gunmen who demanded $30,000 from his family to guarantee his safe return. The victim’s family contacted police and the FBI was brought in to help retrieve the boy,

60 min

Radical Agenda

In December 1981, a New Jersey State Trooper was shot to death on the side of Interstate 80. Fingerprints on the suspect’s vehicle pointed to a fugitive wanted on bank robbery charges.

60 min

Deadly Takeover

In 2000, the FBI was overwhelmed with investigations in Seattle, which had the third-highest number of bank robberies in the nation. Agents focused on a series of heists in which two armed men seemed to know where the banks stored their money.

60 min

The Perfect Heist

60 min

Brotherhood of Hate

After an Arkansas State Trooper is shot and killed, officers catch the murderer and find weapons and explosives in the man’s vehicle. Testing of the weapons leads them to a stand-off with a racist, anti-Semitic paramilitary group.

60 min

Killer Instinct

In 1992, a Washington, DC professor was shot and killed as she tried to get into her car, the latest incident in a series of violent carjackings. One week later, a man robbed a bank and security cameras captured the same vehicle as the getaway car.

60 min

Atlanta Prison Riots

In 1987, Cuban prisoners at the Atlanta Federal Prison used homemade weapons to overthrow the staff. Soon, the inmates controlled most of the buildings, taking over 100 hostages. The FBI was forced to negotiate with the hostiles to end the standoff.

60 min

No Place to Hide

In the spring of 1997, a killer preyed on senior citizens in the quiet town of River Parish, Louisiana. Victims were robbed, beaten, shot and left for dead. FBI agents soon connected the violent crimes to an area mechanic with a gambling problem.

60 min

A Bitter End

In 1996, a series of bank robberies in Texas and California were linked by FBI who then established a modus operandi. A year later, the robbers took hostages during a heist in Las Vegas and the FBI was tasked with ending their spree.

60 min

Dangerous Gamble

In a suburb of Las Vegas, two robbers ambushed an armored car, killing both guards and seizing thousands of dollars. Authorities linked the crime to a series of armed robberies on gambling houses, including the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.

60 min

Dangerous Takedown

In 1997, two men used a sledgehammer to break into a Camden, NJ, home. Police tracked the suspects to a nearby park but the criminals were able to escape after a shootout. When new clues emerged, the FBI was called in to locate the suspects.

60 min

Inside the Bureau

This special episode examines previous cases to learn about the investigative techniques and innovations used by the FBI.

60 min

Radical Resistance

In the 1970s, a Croatian terrorist group linked to the National Resistance party committed acts against non-supportive Croatians living in the US. With the help of an informant, the FBI convicted members of crimes ranging from conspiracy to murder.

60 min

Forced Entry

In 1994, a rash of home invasions plagued the Detroit area. Each time, masked men disguised as police officers broke in with assault rifles and stole money and jewelry. But when one homeowner shot back, the identity of the intruders was revealed.

60 min

Operation Goldenrod

In 1985, a Lebanese terrorist and his accomplices hijacked Royal Jordanian Flight 405 in Beirut. Several Americans were on board. The FBI worked with other agencies to form Operation Goldenrod, a task force to bring the mastermind to justice.

60 min