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The book is a true story about crime, cops and corruption in Baltimore and was adapted into an HBO limited series of the same name. The author, Justin Fenton, was asked to write the book by David Simon, creator of The Wire.
His reporting led to a book called We Own This City, a true story of crime, cops, and corruption, which was adapted into an HBO limited series.
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Episode: Police Corruption in Baltimore | "We Own This City...
The book is a true story about crime, cops and corruption in Baltimore and was adapted into an HBO limited series of the same name. The author, Justin Fenton, was asked to write the book by David Simon, creator of The Wire.
His reporting led to a book called We Own This City, a true story of crime, cops, and corruption, which was adapted into an HBO limited series.
I had not really thought of writing a book, but I got a phone call from David Simon, the creator of The Wire, a former Baltimore Sun reporter, someone I've become friendly with over the years.
And he said that he actually wanted to make a show about it and that I should write a book that they could base that show off of.
His book, We Own This City, a true story of crime, cops and corruption was made into an HBO Max limited series.
Episode: Police Corruption in Baltimore | On Trial | 4
This book, about the Gun Trace Task Force, was adapted into a critically acclaimed HBO series. The podcast host recommended it for listeners who wanted to learn more about the story.
We'll talk about how Fenton's reporting for The Baltimore Sun helped break the Gun Trace Task Force scandal and the scandal's deeper effects on the city's community and its police force.
If you'd like to learn more about this story, we recommend the books We Own This City by Justin Fenton and I Got a Monster by Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderbergh.
Episode: Police Corruption in Baltimore | Broken Boundaries...
It was recommended to learn more about Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force.
If you'd like to learn more about Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force, we recommend the books We Own This City by Justin Fenton and I Got a Monster by Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderbergh.
Episode: Police Corruption in Baltimore | Benched | 2
The book was recommended for learning more about the Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force.
If you'd like to learn more about Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force, we recommend the books We Own This City by Justin Fenton and I Got a Monster by Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderbergh.
Episode: Police Corruption in Baltimore | Zero Tolerance |...
This book was recommended for its insights into the Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force.
If you'd like to learn more about Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force, we recommend the books We Own This City by Justin Fenton and I Got a Monster by Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderbergh.