In her very first trial as an ADA in South Georgia, Francey Hakes, a former state and federal prosecutor, faced the good ol' boy network. The young victim faced down an unscrupulous defense attorney so corrupt he was later prosecuted himself.

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We take you behind police lines. Former FBI profiler Jim Clemente & former federal prosecutor Francey Hakes get unparalleled access to law enforcement officers, looking back at their most memorable cases – for better or for worse.

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