Every thrilling episode of "Gangbusters" (based on the highly-acclaimed radio program by Phillips H. Lord) features a dramatization of a local, state or federal law-enforcement case from across the country. Each show is gr... more »itty in its realistic depiction of crime and ends with a bulletin for a wanted person of the era. This ground-breaking series is an early predecessor to "America's Most Wanted."Episode 1 - Van Meter: Police follow a trail of murder and mayhem perpetrated by the violent Homer Van Meter and his high-risk partner, John Dillinger.Episode 2 - The Unholy Three: Three hoodlums on a crime spree use a church mission as their unlikely hideout from the authorities. Episode 3 - The Phantom: A masked phantom and his gang of payroll thieves make off with thousands in cash, eluding the police at every turn.Episode 4 - The Quirley Gang: Federal Agents track down a family of dangerous criminals who make off with over $50,000 from an Oregon state bank.« less