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Jan 2017
36m 39s

S1 E08: Cat and Mouse

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A master thief keeps getting away with big heists. A cop spends years tailing him, tapping his phone, and practically moving in across the street. Their epic tug-of-war will revolutionize the fight against organized crime.

For a full list of credits, and for more information about this episode, visit crimetownshow.com.

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