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The Takedown: American Aryans

The Takedown: American Aryans
★ 6.3/10•2025•16•Documentary
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A look inside the cult-like world of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas from the late 2000s to the present day. Told principally by charismatic federal agent Richard Boehning, the series examines an organized crime group built on Nazi ideology and extreme violence operating under the radar in the suburbs of Texas.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 6, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - The InnocentsE142m

The Innocents

ATF Agent Richard Boehning uncovers murders committed by the most violent white supremacist gang in the U.S., the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas. Plus, an exclusive interview with former ABT member Dale Jameton serving life for the murder of Breanna Taylor.

Feb 6, 2025

Episode 2 - The Hunt for the GeneralE242m

The Hunt for the General

Agent Richard Boehning discovers Steve ‘Stainless’ Cooke, one of the leaders of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas, lives in his neighborhood. Later, a murdered ABT gang member turns up outside Houston -- it’s the break investigators have been waiting for.

Feb 6, 2025

Episode 3 - The WheelE342m

The Wheel

The discovery of a secret cache of documents reveals how the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas operates as a criminal enterprise similar to the Italian Mafia. This discovery triggers the most extensive racketeering investigation in Texas history.

Feb 6, 2025

Episode 4 - The InformantsE442m

The Informants

Learn the inside story of how one woman, Carol Blevins, risks her life to bring down the last Aryan Brotherhood of Texas. Plus, an exclusive interview with ex-ABT captain-turned-informant Micheal Bianculli and never-before-heard wiretap recordings.

Feb 6, 2025

Actors

Richard Boehning

Richard Boehning

Self

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