Think you’ve seen dirty cops?
Meet the 75th Precinct in the ’80s, where NYPD officer Michael Dowd wasn’t just on the take — he was the cartel.
Robbing dealers, running protection for drug lords, and turning his badge into a license to steal, this is police corruption in its final boss form.
Thanks to Josh Korngut of Dread Central for putting this on our radar
Trailer for “The Seven Five”
You Can’t Make This Sh!t Up
- Dowd and his partner, Ken Eurell, earned thousands per week from drug kingpin Adam Diaz…while still in uniform.
- Dowd got so bold, he offered to kidnap a woman and rob her house for a Colombian gang while he was still an active-duty cop.
- The entire 75th Precinct in East New York was basically operating as an armed gang—protecting cartels and robbing rival dealers at gunpoint.
Watch “The Seven Five”
You can stream “The Seven Five” on Amazon or Fubo.
Ratings:
- My Rating: 90/100
- IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 85/100 (Users); 81/100 (Critics)
Director’s Note: Tiller Russell (also behind “Operation Odessa” and “Waco: American Apocalypse”) directs this like a mob movie. The pacing, soundtrack, and sheer insanity of the interviewees make it feel like you’re watching “Goodfellas”—except it’s all true.
Release Date: November 14, 2014 (Tribeca Film Festival)
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The Setup
This doc covers the crack explosion in 1980s Brooklyn. East New York had one of the highest murder rates in the country. This crew used that chaos to justify his corruption.
More Highlights from the Doc
- Dowd tells the story himself, with zero shame. His interviews are brazen, cocky, and full of detail. You almost forget he’s a dirty cop—until he laughs about robbing people with his badge.
- Ken Eurell flips on Dowd, wearing a wire and testifying against him in federal court. The betrayal is chilling, especially since they were partners for years.
- Drug lord Adam Diaz, who partnered with the cops, gets his own screen time—reminiscing about how easy it was to buy police protection.
- After years of crime, it wasn’t the NYPD Internal Affairs that busted them—it was the DEA and Suffolk County PD.
Wrap Up
If you’re into true crime, dirty cops, or stories that make you scream, “How was this real?!”. This is a must-watch.
Thanks for reading!
Heather Fenty, Guest Writer, Daily Doc