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Motive

Chicago gangs: Real people. Real stories. A way forward. The new season of Motive explores violence on the streets of Chicago and the former gang members working to stop it.

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'Motive' Season 1 Podcast Trailer

'Motive' Season 1 Podcast Trailer

It’s a cruel sociological experiment. Lock up a 13-year-old boy for a murder that he swore he didn’t commit. Release him... Read more

6 Sep 2019

1min

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1: A Shooting From A Mercedes

1: A Shooting From A Mercedes

While driving a Mercedes convertible, multi-millionaire T.J. Jimenez shoots a man in the legs. It's all captured on vide... Read more

20 Sep 2019

32mins

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2: Violated Into The PeeWees

2: Violated Into The PeeWees

A fellow gang member and T.J.'s mom describe the young T.J. before the arrest that put him away for so long. And we hear... Read more

27 Sep 2019

29mins

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3: A Boy Enters And A Man Leaves

3: A Boy Enters And A Man Leaves

T.J. is charged with murder and sent to juvenile jail. Although only 13 when arrested, he's prosecuted as an adult.For p... Read more

4 Oct 2019

28mins

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4: What Really Happened At The Honey Baked Ham

4: What Really Happened At The Honey Baked Ham

In 1993, a young man was murdered in front of a Honey Baked Ham store on Belmont Avenue. We return to the scene of the c... Read more

11 Oct 2019

26mins

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5: The Fairytale Ending

5: The Fairytale Ending

After his conviction is overturned, T.J. leaves prison and begins enjoying his freedom. Meanwhile, Frank receives some e... Read more

18 Oct 2019

27mins

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6: Mousey Is Dead

6: Mousey Is Dead

Brian Nelson was the leader of T.J.'s gang: The Simon City Royals. Nelson spent almost thirty harrowing years in prison.... Read more

25 Oct 2019

27mins

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7: Inmate K51114

7: Inmate K51114

In prison, T.J. becomes a part of the gang hierarchy and dives deep into religion. Not long after inmate number K51114 i... Read more

1 Nov 2019

24mins

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8: T.J. Versus The City Of Chicago

8: T.J. Versus The City Of Chicago

T.J. gets angry watching a heavyweight match between two persuasive Chicago lawyers. One side claims the police framed T... Read more

8 Nov 2019

31mins

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9: Batman On The West Side

9: Batman On The West Side

Now a multi-millionaire, T.J. could have done anything. But he called himself Batman and started a violent gang war.For ... Read more

15 Nov 2019

33mins

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