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Meet Jon Burge, the Chicago Police Detective who tortured his suspects for confessions.
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Unravel the shocking stories of corrupted officials who spiral out of control, committing crimes and breaking the very laws they uphold. They were supposed to be the pillars of society but instead they committed terrible, destructive crimes.
A brave and decorated cop on the mean streets of Chicago, Detective Jon Burge closes more cases than any other officer, almost always with a confession. His incredible record propels Burge up the ranks to become commander of the Violent Crimes Unit. So when death row inmates complain about exactly how this respected cop gets so many confessions, their claims are dismissed or ignored. But a tip-off from inside his own PD drops a shocking bombshell about a terrible secret Burge may be hiding. Is Jon Burge a tough master interrogator, or is he something more sinister?
This film was first broadcast: 16 Jul 2015
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Meet Jon Burge, the Chicago Police Detective who tortured his suspects for confessions.
Subscribe to Our Life: bit.ly/3dBMxvl
Unravel the shocking stories of corrupted officials who spiral out of control, committing crimes and breaking the very laws they uphold. They were supposed to be the pillars of society but instead they committed terrible, destructive crimes.
A brave and decorated cop on the mean streets of Chicago, Detective Jon Burge closes more cases than any other officer, almost always with a confession. His incredible record propels Burge up the ranks to become commander of the Violent Crimes Unit. So when death row inmates complain about exactly how this respected cop gets so many confessions, their claims are dismissed or ignored. But a tip-off from inside his own PD drops a shocking bombshell about a terrible secret Burge may be hiding. Is Jon Burge a tough master interrogator, or is he something more sinister?
This film was first broadcast: 16 Jul 2015
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Our Life - bit.ly/3A8xRMJ
Our History - bit.ly/3rUpdhL
Our World - bit.ly/3ftuckM
Our Stories - bit.ly/3ynfFyk
Our Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV
Our Life brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform.
Content distributed by ITV Studios.
#jonburge #chicagopd #truecrime #policecorruption #whistleblower #deathrowstories #crimedocumentary #chicagohistory #interrogation #justicesystem
