THE BURDEN · SEASON 7
Bad Cops
Baltimore, Maryland likes to call itself Charm City. But you have to wonder: Is the nickname ironic? Consider one of the city's star cops, a sergeant so accomplished that he earned his own nickname, the Golden Boy. But Golden Boy led a double life. Said one of those who encountered him in the street. "I was robbed by the Baltimore City Police….with a gun … armed robbery." No one believed the allegation. Then a GPS tracker was discovered where it shouldn't have been; next, a wiretap went up on a cop's phone. An FBI agent couldn't believe what she was hearing. Are these guys gangsters? And then … an insider turned witness. "Like Rambo said, burn it down. And that's what I did." Welcome to Charm City, where it was sometimes difficult to tell the protectors from the predators.
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Baltimore, Maryland likes to call itself Charm City. But you have to wonder: Is the nickname ironic? Consider one of the city's star cops, a sergeant so accomplished that he earned his own nickname, the Golden Boy. But Golden Boy led a double life. Said one of those who encountered him in the street. "I was robbed by the Baltimore City Police….with a gun … armed robbery." No one believed the allegation. Then a GPS tracker was discovered where it shouldn't have been; next, a wiretap went up on a cop's phone. An FBI agent couldn't believe what she was hearing. Are these guys gangsters? And then … an insider turned witness. "Like Rambo said, burn it down. And that's what I did." Welcome to Charm City, where it was sometimes difficult to tell the protectors from the predators.
A podcast from Orbit Media reported and produced by the BBC and hosted by Jessica Lussenhop.
Bad Cops | 1. The Tracker
Civil unrest spreads across Baltimore after 25-year-old Freddie Gray dies in police custody. Meanwhile, a detective makes a troubling discovery when he arrests a major heroin dealer. It’s time to call in the FBI.
Presenter: Jessica Lussenhop
Producer: Ben Crighton
A podcast from Orbit Media reported and produced by the BBC and hosted by Jessica Lussenhop.
Bad Cops | 2. The Wiretap
One name stands out as the FBI gets to work. Why does a member of the Gun Trace Task Force have links to a major heroin ring? A whole new level of criminality is revealed.
A podcast from Orbit Media reported and produced by the BBC and hosted by Jessica Lussenhop.
Bad Cops | 3. The Warning Signs
How many red flags were missed? Years of complaints come to light. Victims of Task Force members share their stories.
A podcast from Orbit Media reported and produced by the BBC and hosted by Jessica Lussenhop.
Bad Cops | 4. The Man Behind the Curtain
He earned a formidable reputation. But Sgt. Wayne Jenkins is leading a double life. Not all the drugs he's seized are making it to the evidence room.
A podcast from Orbit Media reported and produced by the BBC and hosted by Jessica Lussenhop.
Bad Cops | 5. The Takedown
Is the FBI's cover about to be blown? Agent Jensen suspects the Task Force is onto her.
A podcast from Orbit Media reported and produced by the BBC and hosted by Jessica Lussenhop.
Bad Cops | 6. The Fallout
A shocking tragedy occurs. Conspiracy theories spread. The trial of the Task Force officers begins, but who will speak out?
A podcast from Orbit Media reported and produced by the BBC and hosted by Jessica Lussenhop.
Bad Cops | 7. The Golden Boy
Wayne Jenkins, now serving 25 years in prison, tells his side of the story. What do the crimes of the Gun Trace Task Force reveal about the city of Baltimore?
A podcast from Orbit Media reported and produced by the BBC and hosted by Jessica Lussenhop.
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A podcast from Orbit Media reported and produced by the BBC and hosted by Jessica Lussenhop.