Cadets at the Air Force Academy live by a code. A code of honor -- "We shall not lie, steal or cheat nor tolerate among us anyone who does."

But when some female cadets became the victims of a horrible crime they say they were betrayed by their code, their superiors, and their academy.

What's the dirty secret hiding behind the spit and polish of one of America's most elite service academy?

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