Does anyone remember these 2 true crime shows? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

justins5256 · 09-06-2006, 01:51 PM

I have vague memories of these shows from childhood. I'm curious to know if anyone else watched the shows or has more information about them.

The first was called "Top Cops". It profiled police officers who went above and beyond to capture criminals or rescue people. The events were dramatized while the actual officer who was involved narrated. I remember one episode centered around the police officer who arrested Lee Harvey Oswald. I think he also witnessed the shootings of both Kennedy and Oswald. I remember another story about some Jamaican drug dealers in Florida (?) who were involved in a car chase with a guy who ripped them off for a substantial amount of money. The chase ended up leading them into the suburbs and past an off duty officer's house where he and his son were outside playing ball. The officer immediately jumped in his car and gave chase. The drug dealers ended up crashing their car and were apprehended. I can't recall what network this was on originally, but reruns occasionally popped up on UPN.

The second show was called "The Investigators" (?) and was a news type program on Fox that detailed various unsolved crimes or scandals. I remember an episode about the sex murder of Bob Crane (this would have been around the time of Carpenter's trial), an episode about audio recordings of the Robert Kennedy assassination that proved more than eight shots were fired, and yet another story about corruption in the prison system. The focus was on prison guards who sold drugs, stole from inmates, demanded sexual favors etc.

Ireneparalegal · 09-06-2006, 01:57 PM

I loved those two shows. But then again, I love any true crime shows. Those were excellent shows.

SitcomsAreTheWay · 10-07-2006, 08:22 PM

Yep, I definitely remember Top Cops. From what I've read, it originated in the UK but I'm unsure as to how true or accurate it is. I swear, it just cut to a commercial and never came back on. I wish I had recorded the episodes.

crystaldawn · 10-09-2006, 08:03 PM

You know Top Cops sounds vaguely familar. It does have a page on IMDb and here is a quote that apparently aired on the show. See if it rings a bell:

"The events you are about to see are true. Real cops, real cases, real criminals. Stories, told by the cops who lived them and will remember them the rest of their lives."

Kane · 10-09-2006, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crystaldawn

You know Top Cops sounds vaguely familar. It does have a page on IMDb and here is a quote that apparently aired on the show. See if it rings a bell:

"The events you are about to see are true. Real cops, real cases, real criminals. Stories, told by the cops who lived them and will remember them the rest of their lives."

I'm familiar with Top Cops. I never saw it during its primetime run on CBS (1990-1993), but I watched the reruns on USA Network ten years ago.

80s90sFanatic · 10-25-2006, 12:45 AM

I watched Top Cops as well when I was younger, but I don't remember any of the cases though since it's been so long since I've seen it, but I loved the show when it was on. I don't know if I watched the CBS runs of it or not. I do kinda remember that begining dialogue.

09-06-2006, 01:51 PM	#1
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Does anyone remember these 2 true crime shows? I have vague memories of these shows from childhood. I'm curious to know if anyone else watched the shows or has more information about them. The first was called "Top Cops". It profiled police officers who went above and beyond to capture criminals or rescue people. The events were dramatized while the actual officer who was involved narrated. I remember one episode centered around the police officer who arrested Lee Harvey Oswald. I think he also witnessed the shootings of both Kennedy and Oswald. I remember another story about some Jamaican drug dealers in Florida (?) who were involved in a car chase with a guy who ripped them off for a substantial amount of money. The chase ended up leading them into the suburbs and past an off duty officer's house where he and his son were outside playing ball. The officer immediately jumped in his car and gave chase. The drug dealers ended up crashing their car and were apprehended. I can't recall what network this was on originally, but reruns occasionally popped up on UPN. The second show was called "The Investigators" (?) and was a news type program on Fox that detailed various unsolved crimes or scandals. I remember an episode about the sex murder of Bob Crane (this would have been around the time of Carpenter's trial), an episode about audio recordings of the Robert Kennedy assassination that proved more than eight shots were fired, and yet another story about corruption in the prison system. The focus was on prison guards who sold drugs, stole from inmates, demanded sexual favors etc.

09-06-2006, 01:57 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I loved those two shows. But then again, I love any true crime shows. Those were excellent shows.
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10-25-2006, 12:45 AM	#6
80s90sFanatic Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2003 Posts: 123	I watched Top Cops as well when I was younger, but I don't remember any of the cases though since it's been so long since I've seen it, but I loved the show when it was on. I don't know if I watched the CBS runs of it or not. I do kinda remember that begining dialogue.
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10-07-2006, 08:22 PM	#3
SitcomsAreTheWay Retro Sitcoms Fanatic Forum Regular Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: NY Posts: 612	Yep, I definitely remember Top Cops. From what I've read, it originated in the UK but I'm unsure as to how true or accurate it is. I swear, it just cut to a commercial and never came back on. I wish I had recorded the episodes.

10-09-2006, 08:03 PM	#4
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	You know Top Cops sounds vaguely familar. It does have a page on IMDb and here is a quote that apparently aired on the show. See if it rings a bell: "The events you are about to see are true. Real cops, real cases, real criminals. Stories, told by the cops who lived them and will remember them the rest of their lives."