American Heroes Channel offers a rare glimpse into events and battles that shaped our world, visionary leaders, unexpected heroes who made a difference and great defenders of our freedom.

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Murderers, drug dealers, bank robbers or jail escapees. The stories are different, but the motive is always the same: to stay out of prison.

I (Almost) Got Away With It

Desperate for their next high, Michael Kidd, Kevin Crandall and Marcus Thompson break into upscale homes on Halloween night in search of money, then their crime spree ends in a terrifying hostage situation.

Got to Hit Homes on Halloween

After Andrew Heim's prison buddy finds a way to tunnel out of the prison, he escapes along with five other inmates, and they are dubbed The Pittsburgh Six.

Got to Be Part of the Pittsburgh Six

Facing a long prison sentence, Darryl Norris pulls off a brilliant escape through the ceiling of his cell and plans to flee the country.

Got to Crawl My Way to Freedom

Deeply in debt after suffering a serious injury, Jaime Jones dons a disguise and robs banks to pay off his debts and take care of his family.

Got to Get Out of Debt

After getting handed a stiff sentence for robbery, Robert Nielsen escapes prisons and lives under the radar with his family, but they cannot shield the young fugitive from the challenges of being on the run.

Got to Get Home to Mother

Serving a 60-year sentence for a crime he says he didn't commit, Russell Kerr colludes with a fellow inmate, Christopher Stout, to hatch an elaborate escape plan.

Got to Escape with a Battleaxe

Albert Paul is arrested for murder and spends the next couple of decades pulling off daring prison breaks only to get captured after every attempt.

Got to Send a Bomb in the Mail

Prison escapee Jimmy Maxwell's volatile nature makes him a menace to authorities every time they corner him.

Got to Taunt the Cops

Bank robber Steven Ray Milam is dubbed the Handsome Guy Bandit, then he makes a costly mistake forcing him to leave his family and go on the run with the FBI in pursuit.

Got a Handsome Face

Career criminal Peter Gibbs faces decades behind bars for a string of robberies but refuses to go down without a fight.

Got to Pretend to Be a Cop

Former fugitives tell their stories of life on the lam.

S8 E3 | Got to Taunt the Cops

E10 | Got to Hit Homes on Halloween

E9 | Got to Be Part of the Pittsburgh Six

E8 | Got to Crawl My Way to Freedom

E7 | Got to Get Out of Debt

E6 | Got to Get Home to Mother

E5 | Got to Escape with a Battleaxe

E4 | Got to Send a Bomb in the Mail

E3 | Got to Taunt the Cops

E2 | Got a Handsome Face

E1 | Got to Pretend to Be a Cop