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Desperate Measures

Using real 911 recordings, this series lets the gripping conversations between operators and callers speak for themselves. These intense human dramas are captured on tape, revealing the heroism of the emergency operators and the courage of those calling.

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Cast & Crew See All

Orlagh Cassidy
Narrator
Amanda Lipinski
Jennifer Snyder
Marla Seidell
Elizabeth Rappaport

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Desire Turned Deadly

Fri, Jan 18, 201343 mins

In a quiet suburb of Pennsylvania, David Rapoport is a happily married man. But behind closed doors, he's engaging in a torrid affair with his mistress, Jennifer Snyder. Everything is perfect for David, until Jennifer reveals a secret that could ruin him.

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