Ripped from the case files of police forces across the country, "Racket Squad" sought to expose the devious machinations of the con man. Running from 1951-1953, "Racket Squad" was one of the first series to portray the gritty reality of criminal investigation and was twice nominated for an Emmy award.
Beauty For Hire: Lured by the promise of a lucrative modeling career, a pretty young girl is bilked out of her life savings.
Heaven For Sale: A grieving father is victimized by charlatans who have him convinced that they can contact his dead daughter.
The Case Of The Expensive Tumble: Convinced that he has struck an old woman with his car, a high school student is blackmailed by con men who have staged the fake accident.
The Case Of The Spanish Prisoner: A greedy wife gives her inheritance away to swindlers when she is promised enormous returns on her investment.