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Jun 2024
41m 11s

69: Hit Man: The True Story of a Fake Co...

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What if I told you the most sought-after hit man in Houston in the 90's wasn't really a hit man? He worked for the police Gary Johnson spent his career working with members of his community who thought they were hiring someone to kill their loved ones. They were other police officers, churchgoers, and parents. But they all had a dark side, and they all want ... Show More
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