APB BEHIND THE BADGE

 With the collapse of the first tower at Ground Zero in New York City, a plainclothes police sergeant finds himself in the street, blinded by debris and fighting to breathe. A high school student is watching the horror unfold from inside a church when he sees that the sergeant is in trouble and rushes to his aid. Join us for this inspiring “Behind the Badge” episode of APB Cold Case – the story of two men whose bravery and determination saved lives, their chance encounter resulting in a friendship that continues today.

On a cold December morning in 2012, a vengeful man with a disturbing motive sets a trap for firefighters just outside of Rochester, NY. As first responders arrive on the scene of a rapidly spreading fire, they are met with a barrage of bullets. In this special ‘’Behind the Badge” episode of APB Cold Case we take you inside this incredible story of heroism, courage under fire, and fighting back. 

In 1984, a woman waits by her broken down car on highway in Massachusetts when a man stops to offer assistance. Neither the Samaritan’s charming demeanor nor his handsome appearance cause the woman any alarm, so when he offers to drive her to her destination, she accepts. She has no idea that she’s just accepted a ride from a serial killer. His evil intentions become apparent at the next exit when he turns the car in the wrong direction. In this special ‘’Behind the Badge” episode of APB Cold Case, a former police chief of Wenham, Massachusetts shares the story of how a brave young woman helped police bring a vicious killer to his last stop.

A callous gunman who wreaked havoc upon several unsuspecting victims in 1969 could not shake the resilience of this tight-knit community, nor the legacy of the heroes who lost their lives that fateful night. 

The story of tragedy and terror in and around Sherrill, New York is remembered more than 50 years later by those who lived it.

While America was still reeling from the terror attacks of 9/11, another potentially catastrophic but invisible threat followed just days later. Letters laced with anthrax and sent through the mail to targeted individuals became the first biological attack in U.S. history.

While many remember the frightening headlines warning of dangerous white powder letters which resulted in 5 deaths and many more sickened, the circumstances of how the attack was discovered and the harrowing events that followed, has gone largely unreported.

In this special APB Behind the Badge episode, we learn how the attack was carried out and how vital preparations by the U.S. Capitol Police for such an event, likely saved thousands of lives. The episode – Declassified: Inside the Anthrax Attack on America delves into declassified FBI documents and an exclusive interview with Inspector Edward Bailor (U.S. Capitol Police/Retired) who shares some never-before-heard details to give you a glimpse inside one of the largest investigations in U.S. history.

Anthony Dwyer had accomplished a lot for a 23-year-old, including his dream of becoming an NYPD cop. But the young man who touched so many lives had his own life cut short while pursuing an armed suspect onto a rooftop near Times Square in 1989. In this special episode, his family remembers a beloved son and brother; and the fellow officer who stood by a critically injured Anthony that night shares his memory of a brave cop and dear friend. 

Bullets flying, bombs detonating and shrapnel exploding…it sounds like a scene straight out of an action movie, but this story happened late one night on a sleepy residential street in Watertown, Massachusetts. 

Many of us know about the horrific Boston Marathon bombing on Patriot’s Day in 2013. But the details of how the bombers were ultimately tracked and captured may have eluded the bigger headlines of the day. This is the story of The Shootout with the Boston Marathon Bombers: The 8 ½ Minutes You Never Heard About   …told by the officers who lived it.