Town of the Big House

Richard Yeagley & WYPR

Questions are raised when an out-of-town businessman comes to Baltimore offering bold promises. Kahan Dhillon, a young Sikh, Indian-American real estate developer from Fairfax County, mysteriously shows up in Baltimore touting a $10 billion citywide redevelopment plan. Although he represents himself as a civic leader and savior for a city in need of change, something seems awry. Is Kahan Dhillon a legitimate developer looking to do good for Charm City? Or is the city of Baltimore being exploited by a con man? Perhaps there's something more complicated at play... could he be a pawn in a larger political corruption scandal? Part verite documentary, part character study, and part investigative expose, Season 1 of Town of the Big House tracks the year and a half Producer Richard Yeagley covered the story, interacting with and immersing himself into the life of the enigmatic developer.

  • 17 minutes 50 seconds
    A Shark that Smells Blood - Episode 5
    A community organizer who was deceived by Kahan speaks out; meanwhile, Kahan's influence among the power players in the city starts to wane.

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    21 January 2019, 7:19 pm
  • 34 minutes 44 seconds
    Don't Play Chess Against a Pigeon - Episode 4
    As a political scandal - potentially influenced by Kahan - comes to a close, he doubles down on his efforts to make a name for himself in the city.

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    21 January 2019, 6:53 pm
  • 23 minutes 53 seconds
    "I am FBI" - Episode 3
    After Kahan proposes his plan at a City Council hearing, his supporters become more passionate. Season 1, Episode 3.

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    15 January 2019, 8:05 pm
  • 29 minutes 8 seconds
    Skeletons in the Closet - Episode 2
    Although Kahan's charm and unchecked confidence allows him to capture the attention of many of the cities` most powerful players, all is not as it seems. Season 1, Episode 2

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    15 January 2019, 7:52 pm
  • 27 minutes 30 seconds
    The $10 Billion Dollar Savior - Episode 1
    After receiving a titillating tip, Producer Richard Yeagley embeds himself into the professional life of Kahan Dhillon, an unknown real estate developer who is proposing a $10 billion citywide redevelopment plan for Baltimore. Season 1, Episode 1

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    15 January 2019, 5:35 pm
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