When he robbed a bank wearing a homemade explosive device in 2003, was Brian Wells a hostage? Or a criminal in a complex plot that captivated the country as it unfolded?
Through a blend of archival and surveillance footage, on-camera first-person interviews and breaking news alerts, Netflix’s latest true crime documentary explores what really happened in 2003 when Wells, who was a pizza delivery man, tried to rob a bank in Erie, Pennsylvania. After he was apprehended by police, it became clear this wasn’t a simple case motivated by money alone.
Expressed in four parts, Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist, follows the complex robbery, scavenger hunt and murder that occurred fifteen years ago. It’s available to stream on Netflix starting May 11, 2018.
Take a look at the trailer below.
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