This Is Your FBI

In this dramatic wartime episode of This Is Your FBI , the Bureau uncovers a chilling case of espionage that begins with a single strange gesture: a Japanese prince bowing to a lowly chauffeur. But this isn’t a story of honor—it’s a story of betrayal, code words, and secret societies hiding in plain sight. San Francisco, 1939. FBI agents witness Prince Tsuji, on an official visit from Japan, bowin...

Originally Aired : June 1, 1945 Bank Robbery: The Dynamite in Betsy’s Box This explosive episode of This Is Your FBI dramatizes the gripping pursuit of two criminals—Phil Bardo and Arthur Clinton—whose quiet, calculated heist nearly fooled an entire city. But it wasn’t a gun that got them in the door... it was a box named Betsy. In a small Midwestern city, Phil and Artie plot a bank robbery with a...

In "Draft Dodging: The Case of Dr. Woodbury," the FBI uncovers a dangerous racket aimed at undermining the nation's war effort. A fraudulent doctor, known as Dr. Woodbury, preys on young men seeking to avoid the draft, selling dangerous pills and concocting false medical conditions. When two victims collapse during their physical exams, the FBI launches a nationwide manhunt, unraveling a web of de...

In "Grand Larceny: The Double Life of Daniel Hawley," the FBI unravels the complex and deceptive existence of a man living two lives. By day, Daniel Hawley is a hardworking salesman and devoted husband, but by night, he’s a cunning thief orchestrating safe-cracking operations. When Hawley and his accomplice make a critical mistake, leaving behind incriminating evidence, the FBI launches a relentle...

In "War Fraud: The Case of Andrew Rockland," the FBI takes on a dangerous war profiteer exploiting the Second World War for personal gain. Andrew Rockland and his sons run a munitions plant that manufactures defective grenades, cutting corners to maximize profits at the expense of soldiers' lives. With the help of a vigilant factory worker and groundbreaking investigative tactics, including covert...

In “The Confidence Game: A Major Deception,” the FBI investigates a charming con artist posing as a decorated Army officer to defraud vulnerable women. As “Major William Evans Roscoe” weaves tales of valor and romance, he exploits his victims’ trust and patriotism during wartime. The trail of bad checks and broken hearts leads FBI agents across New York and beyond, culminating in a high-stakes con...

In “Escaped POWs: The Hunt for Paul Tanner,” the FBI faces one of its most challenging cases—a daring escape by two Nazi prisoners of war. When Lieutenant Paul Tanner and his accomplice vanish from a Texas POW camp, the race begins to prevent them from causing further harm. With an intricate network of clues, from stolen bicycles to coded diaries, the FBI unravels Tanner’s movements across the Tex...

In a daring and chilling tale of crime, “The Kidnapping of Shotgun Hadley” recounts the rise and fall of a notorious criminal mastermind and his equally cunning wife, Sally. From meticulous planning to a series of catastrophic mistakes, the Hadleys find themselves ensnared by the relentless pursuit of justice led by the FBI. Follow the agents as they use every clue—from the smell of oil fields to...