I (Almost) Got Away with It is an American television documentary series on Investigation Discovery. It debuted in 2010,[1][2] ending after eight seasons, in 2016. The series profiles true stories of people who have committed crimes, and have avoided arrest or capture, but ultimately end up being caught.[3] The series was created by executive producer David M. Frank of Indigo Films.
Part 1: Roy Betts breaks into a mobile home in Bradenton, Florida to steal three guns and then shoots a man in the arm. He steals a truck, drives along Interstate 4, and is arrested while stopping for a nap.
Part 1: Howard Brown and his girlfriend are befriended by a fellow drug addict who lives on a boat. Brown murders the man with a hammer and steals anything on the boat he finds valuable. Brown and his girlfriend flee to St. Petersburg, New York City, and finally Fayetteville, North Carolina, where a friend has promised to help them flee the country to Mexico. While awaiting help from the friend, the pair use the stolen credit card to rent a hotel room, a mistake that leads to their capture.
Part 1: Jonathan Roda poses as a record producer and convinces aspiring musicians to hand over their life savings. When Roda finds out he is wanted, he moves on to Nashville, where he attempts to con country star Mindy McCready. He takes her to Tucson International Airport, where, seeing a heightened police presence, Roda panics, thinking they are after him. Roda commandeers a limousine and leads police on a high speed chase before he is cornered.