Bug Out
This four-part investigative documentary series holds the magnifying glass to one of the most bizarre crimes in recent history: the theft of 7,000 living bugs from the Philadelphia Insectarium. Delve into this whodunnit through exclusive interviews with insect collectors, bug smugglers, and the law enforcement agencies charged with looking into this case.
Seasons
1. The Buglary
Air Date: 2022-03-03
When 7,000 living insects worth over $50,000 are stolen from the Philadelphia Insectarium, the detectives assigned to the case get busy. They quickly realize they’re going to need some help penetrating this shadowy network of bug dealers and collectors. As they assemble a preliminary list of suspects, a new twist about the museum leaves them heading the investigation in a new direction.
2. Going Underground
Air Date: 2022-03-03
While the detectives interview suspects to learn more about the museum and its odd history, federal agencies are brought on the scene to share case files from other bug busts. The hunt goes international as the investigators begin to peel back the layers of this global trade. An Insectarium insider with deep ties to the illicit bug trade emerges as a prime suspect.
3. Colony Collapse
Air Date: 2022-03-03
A clearer picture of the Insectarium starts to develop as the detectives begin to hone in on a prime suspect. A startling allegation is made about some of the tarantulas that were stolen from the museum. As a result, the investigators turn their focus on Mexico and the illicit tarantula trade there. Did one of the bug-dealing Insectarium employees get in over his head?
4. Under the Magnifying Glass
Air Date: 2022-03-03
A shocking revelation emerges about the bug heist. The investigators find themselves questioning everything they thought they knew about this case. Alliances at the Insectarium fracture as deep dark secrets begin to surface. New colonies are formed, pointing to a dizzying future for this museum and all its worker bees.
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Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
2022-03-03
Episodes
4 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Dr. John Cambridge
Self - CEO of the Philadelphia Insectarium Butterfly Pavillion.
Micheal Zanetich
Self - Detective, Philadelphia Police Department
Trisha Nichols
Self - Director of Education, Insectarium
Chrissy Rzepnicki
Self - Director of Operations, Insectarium.
Amani Harris
Self - Education Department, Insectarium.
Kevin Etheridge
Self - Animal Care Department, Insectarium.
Dennis Rosenbaum
Self - Special Investigations
Jim Maxwell
Self - Private Investigator & Frmr. FBI Agent.
Brent Karner
Self - Bug Salesman
Kelvin Wiley
Self - Animal Care Department, Insectarium.
Steve Kanya
Self - Founder, Steve's Bug Off & Insectarium.
Laura Ritter
Self - Sales & Customer Relations, Insectarium.
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