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Schwalmstadt Maximum Security Prison in Germany. Locked up behind the walls of this 12th-century castle are 188 of Germany's worst offenders. The prison is a fortress surrounded by a moat, and houses dangerous criminals, many of whom attend intense therapy sessions.

The tropical island of Mauritius is home to Melrose maximum security prison, where 800 of the country's worst drug smugglers, sex offenders and murderers are locked up. Every convict is watched day and night and even the smallest infraction is met with extreme punishment.

Lesotho's Maseru Central Correctional Institute in Southern Africa holds the country's most dangerous and disturbed criminals. Shockingly almost half the inmates are doing time for rape. The culture of sexual violence in Lesotho has deep roots in society. Women are taken as secondary citizens in their culture. And sexual aggression continues inside the prison.
In this episode, Raphael Rowe will spend a week locked up in this African prison surrounded by sex offenders.

In the final episode, we hear how employees on the 17th floor were rewarded, and we see Madoff's $65 billion Ponzi scheme quickly collapses as investors begin to withdraw their money during the 2008 Financial Crisis. We see how Madoff's sons attempt to stop their father from writing bonus cheques for long-time investors, faithful employees, and extended family to help cushion the blow. Madoff confesses to the Ponzi scheme, and the FBI arrests him.
After pleading guilty, Madoff is sentenced to 150 years in prison. Two years after learning of the Ponzi scheme, his eldest son Mark is found hanging from a pipe, dead of an apparent suicide. His other son dies of lymphoma six years later.

A cult expert and her documentary filmmaker husband move into a secretive fundamentalist Mormon community linked to the polygamist FLDS movement, expecting to document a troubled religious group but soon uncovering something far more disturbing. At the center of the growing tension is Samuel Bateman, a self-proclaimed prophet who claims to be the successor to imprisoned cult leader Warren Jeffs. As the couple gains the trust of isolated followers, they uncover disturbing evidence of psychological control and a dangerous system hidden behind promises of faith and salvation. The documentary reveals the growing power of fanaticism and blind devotion inside one of America’s most controversial religious sects.
In the first two episodes of the series, Christine and Tolga settle inside the isolated community and quickly become suspicious of Bateman’s growing influence over vulnerable followers. As they secretly record testimonies and gather evidence, they desperately try to convince local authorities to intervene before the situation becomes even more dangerous. Meanwhile, Bateman strengthens his control through fear, isolation, and religious manipulation, while one woman inside the group slowly begins to realize the truth behind the prophet she once trusted. Combining undercover investigation, emotional testimonies, and mounting suspense, these episodes create a gripping and deeply unsettling experience.