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‘Heist’

In 2013, almost 200 bottles of the famous Pappy Van Winkle bourbon and about 27 bottles of Pappy Van Winkle rye were stolen. The value was almost $30,000. Once the police began to investigate, they found more than $100,000 in stolen bourbon and 10 people involved in an organized crime unit profiting from the stolen goods. This case will be chronicled on a new Netflix show called “Heist,” a true-crime documentary series that features three different crime stories, with two episodes devoted to each. In the one about the Pappy theft, titled “The Bourbon King,” ringleader Toby Curtsinger was sentenced to 15 years behind bars but got off in 30 days for shock probation. So if you’re interested in watching how privilege can game the criminal justice system, this might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Streaming July 14

Netflix