

American Justice
Hosted by Bill Kurtis, American Justice looks at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
Cast
Seasons & Episodes
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1The Kennedys and the Mob
Oct 7, 1992
The 1978 mass suicide of followers of Rev. Jim Jones, a cult leader who founded Jonestown in Guyana for the work of his People's Temple. Also: the murder of Rep. Leo J. Ryan, who was investigating allegations made by temple members.
E2Boston Strangler
Nov 4, 1992
The police investigation of "The Boston Strangler," who murdered 13 women from 1962 to 1964. Included: techniques such as psychic consultation and hypnosis.
E3Murph the Surf
Nov 11, 1992
Profiling Jack Murphy, a.k.a. "Murph the Surf," who was convicted of stealing the Star of India sapphire and other precious gems from New York's American Museum of Natural History in 1964.
E4The Hillside Stranglers
Nov 18, 1992
Profiling the case of two American serial killers who terrorized Los Angeles between October 1977 and February 1978, with their nicknames originating from the fact that many of the victims' bodies were discovered on the sides of the Hollywood Hills.
E5Ted Bundy
Dec 2, 1992
Profiling the case of Ted Bundy, who was executed in 1989 for several murders and who was suspected of killing 25 women in six states.
E6John Wayne Gacy
Dec 16, 1992
Profiling the case of John Wayne Gacy Jr., who was convicted in 1980 of murdering 33 young men and boys and who was executed by the state of Illinois in 1994.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald: The Green Beret Killer
Apr 14, 1993
Examining the case in which a man's wife and children were brutally murdered, he claimed, by drug-crazed hippies.
E2The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
Apr 21, 1993
Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi official captured by Israeli agents in 1960 and taken to Israel to be tried for war crimes.
E3City Killer Gangs
Apr 28, 1993
Organized crime during the Prohibition era, including profiles of Al Capone, Bugs Moran and Lucky Luciano. Brooklyn DA Charles J. Hynes joins host Bill Kurtis.
E4Jean Harris
May 9, 1993
The case of Jean Harris, the former headmistress convicted of murdering her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, in 1980.
E5Howard Hughes Biography Hoax
Jun 16, 1993
Recalling a hoax in the 1970s involving an alleged authorized biography of Howard Hughes by Clifford Irving.
E6Charles Starkweather
Jun 23, 1993
Charles Starkweather, executed in 1959 for committing 11 murders.
E7Richard Speck
Jun 30, 1993
The case of Richard Speck, who was convicted of the 1966 murders of eight nurses and student nurses in Chicago.
E8Wayne Williams
Jul 28, 1993
Wayne Williams, convicted of two of the Atlanta child murders that terrorized the city between 1979 and 1981.
E9Mafia Wars
Aug 11, 1993
Examining the battles waged against gangland families by the Gambino organized-crime family, led by "Boss of Bosses" Paul Castellano, until his 1985 assassination that was masterminded by John Gotti.

E10Bonnie and Clyde
Sep 1, 1993
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, whose string of robberies and killings made them two of the most notorious criminals of the 1930s.
E11Target: Mafia (The Prohibition Years)
Sep 8, 1993
Profiling crime during Prohibition. Examining Assistant Attorney General Mabel Walker Willebrandt's efforts to curtail bootlegging; battles between ethnic gangs.
E12Target: Mafia (Birth of the American Mafia)
Sep 15, 1993
Examining the birth of the American mafia from its origins in Sicily to mob activity during Prohibition. Included: the roles of Al Capone and Charles "Lucky" Luciano; rivalry among Italian, Irish and Jewish gangs.
E13Target: Mafia (The Kennedys and the Mob)
Sep 22, 1993
Examining efforts by President Kennedy and his brother Robert to curtail mob activity; the possible link between JFK's assassination and organized crime.
E14Target: Mafia (Gangbusters)
Sep 29, 1993
Profiling "gangbusters" such as Harry Anslinger, first commissioner of the Bureau of Narcotics; and Thomas E. Dewey, who successfully prosecuted Charles "Lucky" Luciano on charges of running a prostitution ring.
E15Target: Mafia (Empire of Crime)
Oct 6, 1993
Examining mob activity during World War II; the murder of Benjamin Siegel; nightclubs, casinos and racetracks linked to organized crime.
E16Mobfathers, Part 1
Oct 13, 1993
A three-part history of mob activity in Philadelphia. [Part 1 of 3] shows how Nicodemo Scarfo gained power by supplying concrete to the growing casino industry in Atlantic City.
E17Mobfathers, Part 2
Oct 20, 1993
Part 2 of a three-part history of mob activity in Philadelphia. [Part 2 of 3] concerns local and Federal government investigations of Nicodemo Scarfo, which led to his imprisonment. Included: Scarfo's operations —from Philadelphia to Florida.
E18Mobfathers, Part 3
Oct 27, 1993
Part 3 of a three-part history of mob activity in Philadelphia. [Part 3 of 3] examines connections between the Sicilian Mafia and the U.S., and the influence of the incarcerated Nicodemo Scarfo on crime in Philadelphia.
E19Rape on Trial
Nov 3, 1993
Examining highly publicized rape cases, including the 1992 conviction of Mike Tyson for the rape of a beauty-pageant contestant; and the 1983 gang-rape case in New Bedford, Mass., that inspired the 1988 movie "The Accused."
E20Dahmer: Mystery of a Serial Killer
Nov 10, 1993
A graphic account of the crimes of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer who became, his attorney Gerald Boyle says, "the embodiment of evil." Included: footage from Dahmer's trial; comments from experts on serial murder.
E21The Rosenbergs
Nov 17, 1993
Back to the 1950's and an era of the "Red Scare" to examine the evidence against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg that led to their conviction of espionage and ultimately both of their executions in 1953.
E22Fire Starters
Nov 24, 1993
Examining two arson cases: the 1990 blaze at the Happy Land club in the Bronx, which claimed 87 lives; and the 1944 Hartford Circus fire, in which 168 people were killed. Included: retired firefighter Rick Davey, who investigated the Hartford fire.
E23Alcatraz: Escaping America's Toughest Prison
Dec 1, 1993
A history of Alcatraz recalls some of the prison's most spectacular breakout attempts, including one that inspired the film "Escape from Alcatraz." Included: the maximum-security prison at Marion, Ill.
E24KKK: Hate Crimes in America
Dec 15, 1993
Racially motivated crimes in the U.S., such as the murders of three civil-rights workers in Mississippi, and the 1988 beating death of an Ethiopian student in Oregon. Included: comments from attorney Morris Dees.
E25Vigilante Justice
Dec 29, 1993
Cases of vigilantism in the U.S., including the 1984 Bernhard Goetz subway shooting in New York City; the 1984 murder of an alleged child molester; and the 1987 torching of a Detroit crack house.
E101The Showdown
Oct 27, 1993
From the mid to late 70's and throughout the 80's America's war on crime takes a toll on the Mafia. American Justice takes a look at some mob figures and leaders during those years and some of the events that led to their downfall, death, or incarceration.
E102Target: Mafia: Secrets Unveiled
Oct 20, 1993
Crime summit at Apalachin; Castellano seizes Gambino's power.
E1Mass Murder: An American Tragedy
Jan 5, 1994
Charles Whitman kills his mother and wife, then fires from a University of Texas tower.
E2The Hostage Takers
Jan 12, 1994
Prominent cases show how police deal with hostage situations.
E3The Wrong Man
Jan 19, 1994
Profiles of people who have been falsely accused and imprisoned.
E4Great Heists
Jan 26, 1994
In 1950 the Brinks robbery nets $2.8
E5Fugitives
Feb 2, 1994
How the American legal system deals with fugitives, focusing on John List, a killer who eluded the FBI for more than a decade.
E6Death Penalty
Feb 9, 1994
Capital punishment; Caryl Chessman; Gary Gilmore; Sister Helen Prejean ministers to death-row inmates.
E7Juvenile Justice
Feb 23, 1994
Youthful offenders; teens shoot British tourist.
E8Mob Rats
Mar 2, 1994
Joseph Valachi and Peter Maas are featured in this look at mobsters who turn against fellow criminals and help law enforcement agencies convict them.
E10War Crimes
Mar 30, 1994
Nuremberg, My Lai and other war-crime trials.
E11Satan, Rituals and Abuse
Apr 6, 1994
Cases of psychological manipulation.
E12Lorena Bobbitt: Women and Violence
Apr 13, 1994
Increasing violence in society; battered women.
E13Prison Justice
Apr 20, 1994
Violence and behavior codes in America's prisons.
E14Pleading Insane
May 4, 1994
John Hinckley Jr.; Daniel Sickles kills Francis Scott Key's son; the McNaughton rule; Kimberly Martin.
E15Cops on Trial
May 18, 1994
Frank Serpico and Robert Leuci uncover corruption in the New York Police Department.
E16Fighting Words: The First Amendment
Jun 1, 1994
The Supreme Court broadly defines free speech; Nazis march in Skokie, Ill.
E17Jim Bakker: Crime in the Name of God
Jun 15, 1994
Con artists who use religion for gain.
E18The Great Brink's Heist
Jul 6, 1994
In one of the most daring robberies in history, the 1950 Brink's robbery netted thieves more than $2.7 million.
E19Reginald Denny: Jury Under Siege
Jul 13, 1994
Media pressure, fear and prejudice may affect jury decisions.
E20Attack at Waco
Aug 3, 1994
How the authorities may have misjudged David Koresh and the situation at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas.
E21Sex, Lies and Harassment
Aug 17, 1994
The Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas case brings sexual-harassment issues under scrutiny.
E22Gangbusters
Sep 7, 1994
New York gang moves into Boston; Iowa street gang is implicated in a murder.
E23The Attica Riot: Chaos Behind Bars
Sep 14, 1994
Prison uprisings; 1971 Attica riot; New Mexico State Penitentiary.
E24Private Eyes
Sep 21, 1994
Private investigators are the cowboys of law enforcement.
E25Prostitution: Sex and the Law
Oct 19, 1994
Profiling the lives of street-corner hookers and high-class Hollywood call girls and examining how they are brought to justice.
E26The Sting
Nov 23, 1994
Sting operations; Marion Barry; John DeLorean.
E27Riot: The Chicago Conspiracy Trial
Nov 30, 1994
Events leading up to Chicago's 1968 anti-war riots; the "conspiracy to commit riot" trials.
E28Divorce Wars
Dec 14, 1994
An examination of the evolution of divorce in the United States.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1The Quiz-Show Scandals and Other Frauds
Jan 3, 1995
Quiz-show scandals of the '50s; Clifford Irving's "biography" of Howard Hughes; Tawana Brawley.
E2Kidnapped
Jan 4, 1995
The abductions of biathlete Kari Swenson and Exxon executive Sidney Reso are used to explore how law enforcement agencies respond to kidnappings.
E3Godfathers vs. the Law
Jan 11, 1995
The FBI adapts methods to catch racketeers; "most-wanted" list; wiretapping.
E4Celebrities on Trial
Feb 8, 1995
Celebrity and equal justice; director John Landis; James Brown; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Christian Brando..
E5Spies: Betraying a Nation
Feb 25, 1995
Espionage and national security; Walker family spy ring; Jonathan Pollard and Israel; double agents.
E6Defending the Mob
Mar 15, 1995
Frank Ragano defends Santo Trafficante, Jimmy Hoffa; Bruce Cutler defends John Gotti.
E7Witness Protection
Mar 29, 1995
Witnesses gain new identities in return for testimony.
E8Bad Medicine
Apr 19, 1995
Convicted murderer Genene Jones is one of a breed of medical professional who harm rather than heal their patients.
E9Mob Ladies
May 10, 1995
Women and organized crime; Virginia Hill and Bugsy Siegel; Arlyne Weiss Brickman; Marianne DelGiorno; Antoinette Giancana.
E10Lights, Camera ... Courtroom
May 24, 1995
Publicity and high-profile cases; Scopes trial; Lindbergh case
E11Autopsy
Jun 14, 1995
Medical examiners and forensics experts solve difficult
E12Hired Guns
Jun 28, 1995
A businessman has his partner killed; a millionaire has his wife murdered.
E13Cruel and Unusual
Jul 5, 1995
Although specifically prohibited by the United States Constitution, instances of cruel and unusual punishment still occur.
E14Military Justice
Aug 9, 1995
Courts-martial of Eddie Slovik, Bobby Garwood and Clayton Lonetree.
E15Stalkers: Deadly Obsession
Aug 16, 1995
The cases of John Lennon, Theresa Saldana and others illustrate the seriousness of stalking, which was not recognized as a crime until
E16Undercover: The Infiltrators
Sep 6, 1995
Stings: escort service; money laundering; judicial corruption; art forgery.
E17Baby Snatchers
Sep 13, 1995
Infant abduction: kidnapper profiles; baby-selling.
E18Jailhouse Lawyers
Sep 20, 1995
Prison inmates become legal experts.
E19Assassins
Oct 11, 1995
Profiles of three assassins: Sirhan Sirhan; James Earl Ray; Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme.
E20LAPD
Oct 25, 1995
Profile of the Los Angeles Police Department from the 1950s to the present.
E21Bombers
Nov 8, 1995
Bombs: Unabomber; George Matesky, New York's Mad Bomber; World Trade Center.
E22Deadly Force
Dec 13, 1995
A review of controversial cases raises questions about citizens or suspects dying at the hands of law enforcement officials.
E23Why O.J. Simpson Won
Dec 23, 1995
A play-by-play chronicle and legal dissection of the O.J. Simpson case and its impact on the judicial system.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1Cop Killers
Jan 17, 1996
Notorious recent cases provide the focus for an examination of cop killings and what can be done to protect those in uniform.
E2The Chicago Mob
Feb 7, 1996
Chicago crime bosses; Al Capone; Anthony "Joe Batters" Accardo; Sam Giancana; Gus Alex.
E3The Sam Sheppard Story
Feb 15, 1996
Dr. Sam Sheppard is convicted of murder in 1954 and retried in the '60s.
E4Murder in the Family
Mar 6, 1996
The cases of the Freeman brothers and Jeffrey Howarth highlight an examination of murder in the family.
E5Vegas and the Mob
Apr 10, 1996
How Bugsy Siegel and others built a glittering gambling mecca from barren desert; includes an interview with former casino manager Frank Rosenthal.
E6Long Island Railroad Massacre
Apr 24, 1996
In 1993 Colin Ferguson methodically shoots passengers aboard a Long Island Railroad commuter
E7Bounty Hunters
May 11, 1996
Bail bondsmen hire bounty hunters to capture fugitives.
E8The Pamela Smart Story
May 25, 1996
Schoolteacher Pamela Smart enlists a student to kill her husband.
E9John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets
Jun 5, 1996
John Wayne Gacy's lawyers discuss the man, the crimes and the case now that his execution has lifted the constraints of their attorney-client privilege.
E10When Cops Kill
Jun 19, 1996
Technology creates police weapons designed to stun rather than kill.
E11Hot Pursuit
Jul 17, 1996
Strict departmental policies govern high-speed police chases.
E12Great Crimes & Trials: John Christie of Rillington Place
Jul 28, 1996
In the 1950s, England reels over the case of serial killer John Christie.
E13Denis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer
Aug 18, 1996
A British serial killer lures young men to his apartment and dismembers them.
E14Mob Hit Men
Aug 21, 1996
Interviews with Nicholas "The Crow" Caramandi, former hit men and other experts highlight an examination of the mob hit man. Host: Bill Kurtis.
E15Bamber Family Murders
Aug 25, 1996
Recalling the Bamber family murder case, considered by some to be almost the perfect crime.
E16Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker
Sep 1, 1996
Richard Ramirez rapes, mutilates and tortures more than 25 California victims.
E17The Menendez Murders
Sep 4, 1996
Three juries consider the murder cases against Erik and Lyle Menendez.
E18Hammersmith Murders: Jack the Stripper
Sep 22, 1996
The murders of six prostitutes end with a man's suicide.
E19I Confess
Sep 25, 1996
Confessions play a part in three unique criminal cases; coercion; admissibility.
E20James Hanratty: A6 Murder
Sep 29, 1996
After James Hanratty is hanged for a murder, a man confesses to the crime.
E21To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives
Oct 2, 1996
Profiling the lives of men and women who choose to work as homicide detectives.
E22Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
Oct 6, 1996
The twisted career and mysterious disappearance of the union boss.
E23Caryl Chessman
Oct 13, 1996
Clever criminal who spent the last 12 years of his crusading against execution.
E24The McKay Kidnapping
Oct 20, 1996
The cruel story of mistaken identity in the Muriel McKay kidnapping case.
E25Black Panther
Oct 20, 1996
A woman is kidnapped and murdered after inheriting a fortune.
E26Free to Kill: The Polly Klaas Murder
Oct 23, 1996
The case of Polly Klaas highlights an examination of repeat offenders who are set loose upon society.
E27Kennedy Assassination
Nov 17, 1996
Theories abound concerning President Kennedy's death.
E28Massacre of the Tsar
Nov 17, 1996
The controversial story of the 1918 murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family
E29Death Row Women
Nov 20, 1996
How society ultimately copes with the prospect of executing a woman.
E30Neville Heath: The Lady Killer
Nov 24, 1996
Englishman Neville Heath was hanged for murder.
E31The Defenders
Dec 4, 1996
The United States is the only country to provide free legal counsel for poor defendants.
E32Rise of the Mafia
Dec 8, 1996
An examination of the Gambino crime family and its bloody 30-year war with the other gangland families of New York.
E101The Great Midwest Gangs
Feb 10, 1996
In the Depression-torn dust bowl of the 1930s, a new kind of desperado is born. Pretty Boy Floyd, John Dillinger, and Bonnie & Clyde become as well-known and admired as movie stars.
E102The Kidnappers
Mar 9, 1996
For bigger payoffs, criminals turn from bank robbery to kidnapping.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1The Yorkshire Ripper
Jan 19, 1997
Chronicling the case of the Yorkshire Ripper, a serial killer who preyed upon young women (some of them prostitutes) in the 1970s. A manhunt led to the arrest of Peter Sutcliffe, who was convicted of 13 murders in 1981.
E2Narcs
Jan 22, 1997
The DEA uses informants and undercover agents in a war against drugs.
E3Eyewitness
Jan 29, 1997
Five cases where eyewitness identification played a vital role illustrate its fallibility.
E4The Amy Fisher Story
Mar 23, 1997
Teenage Amy Fisher shoots the wife of her lover Joey Buttafuoco.
E5Roberts, Witney and Duddy
Apr 27, 1997
British manhunt results in the 1966 capture of John Duddy, John Witney and Harry Roberts.
E6Night Stalker
Apr 30, 1997
Serial killer Richard Ramirez surprises his victims in their homes.
E7Profilers
May 21, 1997
Profiling as a valued tool in criminal investigation.
E8Presumed Guilty
May 21, 1997
After 10 years, the murder convictions of Rolando Cruz and Alex Hernandez are overturned.
E9The Rise and Fall of the Jewish Mobster
May 28, 1997
"Dopey Benny" Fein; Abe "Kid Twist" Reles; Dutch Schultz; Meyer Lansky; Bugsy Siegel.
E10Jewish Mobsters
May 28, 1997
Immigration and organized crime; Meyer Lansky; Bugsy Siegel; Moe Dalitz; Dutch Schultz.
E11The Great Train Robbery
Jun 29, 1997
In 1963 a gang nets over one million pounds in a British train robbery.
E12Crime Family
Aug 13, 1997
Interviews help profile Vito Genovese, whose crime family became one of the most ruthless and powerful in America
E13The Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder
Sep 3, 1997
The scandalous story of school headmistress Jean Harris, accused of murdering her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, author of "The Scarsdale Diet.".
E14Von Bulow: A Wealth of Evidence
Jan 5, 1997
The mysterious case of Claus von Bulow, accused and acquitted twice of the attempted murder of his
E17Donnie Brasco
Nov 26, 1997
An account of how FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone, a.k.a. Donnie Brasco, infiltrated the New York mob in the late 1970s. The undercover operation became the subject of a 1997 feature film starring Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. Pistone discusses the operation, various mobsters and the strain on his family.
E18Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story
Dec 3, 1997
The story of Pamela Smart, convicted of having her teenage lover kill her husband, explores the darker side of passion.
E101Outlaws
Jan 1, 1997
Story of the Old West's most murderous villains, including the James Younger gang, the first real bank robbers in America; the Dalton Brothers; and, Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E5False Witness
Apr 22, 1998
DNA evidence finally proves the innocence of Gary Dotson, a man sentenced to prison for the rape of a woman who admitted she had falsely accused him.
E15High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Oct 28, 1998
The impeachment process.
E16Death Row Prostitute: Aileen Wuornos
Nov 18, 1998
Aileen Carol "Lee" Wuornos was an American serial killer and prostitute who murdered seven men in Florida in 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at point-blank range.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E19The Perfect Murder: The Shannon Mohr Story
Jun 30, 1999
The marriage of David Davis and Shannon Mohr comes to an abrupt end when Shannon is killed in what was believed to have been a horseback-riding accident.
E20Body of Evidence: The Tom Capano Trial
Jul 7, 1999
The story of the former Delaware prosecutor who was sentenced to death for the murder of his ex-lover.
E23Lethal Injection: The Hospital Murders
Aug 11, 1999
Hospital worker Robert Diaz is convicted of killing 12 patients by giving them an overdose of a common heart-regulating drug.
E24Episode 24
Aug 25, 1999
Barbara Stager is convicted of murdering her second husband after being acquitted of killing her first.
E25The Jonesboro Schoolyard Ambush
Sep 1, 1999
An examination into the recent outbursts of violence in schools with a focus on the 1998 shooting spree in Jonesboro, Ark.
E27Rape in Connecticut: The Alex Kelly Story
Sep 29, 1999
Former high-school wrestling star Alex Kelly spends eight years as a fugitive in Europe, charged with the rape of two teenage girls in 1986.
E33Payback for a Bully
Dec 8, 1999
Murderers claim their victim was killed because he was a ruthless bully.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1Blueprint for a Murder
Jan 5, 2000
Relatives sue after a husband hires a hit man to kill his wife, quadriplegic son and the boy's
E7Getting Away With Murder
Mar 15, 2000
How the double-jeopardy law prevented confessed killer Melvin Ignatow from serving time in the death of his fiance.
E8Murder In A College Town
Mar 22, 2000
A mother seeks to uncover the truth behind her son's strange disappearance and his involvement in criminal activities.
E9The Life and Death of Teena Brandon
Mar 29, 2000
The life of Teena Brandon, a drifter who lived as a man, is the basis for the movie "Boys Don't Cry."
E11The Trial of Louise Woodward
Apr 19, 2000
The young British nanny cared for Matthew Eappen, who died aged eight months. The case gripped the world and she was convicted of manslaughter.
E12Deadly Magnolia
May 10, 2000
After serving time for several murder attempts, a woman is free on parole.
E13Oil, Money and Murder
May 24, 2000
A Texas millionaire is believed to have murdered two people and hired a hit man to kill the judge in his divorce
E17The Wife Who Knew Too Much
Jul 5, 2000
High-profile lawyer Fred Tokars allegedly hired a gunman to murder his wife so he could collect $2 million in insurance money.
E20The California Killing Field
Sep 20, 2000
Charles Ng and Leonard Lake, responsible for a series of crimes, lived on a property where police found mutilated corpses.
E22Murder on a Reservation
Oct 17, 2000
The case against American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, who many believe was wrongly convicted in the deaths of two FBI agents.
E23Dangerous Medicine
Nov 28, 2000
The suspiciously convoluted events surrounding the death of a Washington state infant and the murder of a doctor's wife.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E8Dealing With the Devil
Apr 25, 2001
A killer goes on a murder spree while in the witness-protection program.
E11Lying Eyes
Jun 20, 2001
Ronald Cotton was freed after 11 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, thanks to DNA evidence that cleared his name, and he later became friends with the victim.
E22Death in a Small Town
Dec 19, 2001
The tale of Alvin Ridley who was suspected of murder after his wife, who no one knew existed for 30 years, allegedly died in her sleep.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E4Driven to Kill
Mar 6, 2002
A surprise witness helps to crack open a mysterious hit-and-run murder case.
E16The Black Widow of Vegas
Oct 16, 2002
When the charred remains of a wealthy Las Vegas real estate developer are discovered, suspicion falls on the least likely of suspects: his sweet, gentle wife who doesn't look anything like a killer.
E18Justifiable Homicide?
Dec 4, 2002
Two men on trial for killing an elderly man claim that he had abused his family for decades.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1Who Killed Hannah Hill?
Jan 8, 2003
An Ohio teenager turns up in the trunk of her car six days after being reported missing.
E3A Mother's Betrayal
Jan 29, 2003
A national advocate of health-care reform is accused of trying to keep her child deathly
E4A Questionable Doctor
Mar 5, 2003
A defense attorney persuades an appeals court to issue a highly unusual ruling in the trial of a doctor convicted of killing elderly patients.
E7Shamed Into Confession
Apr 23, 2003
A confession can harm a defendant's case in the justice system.
E8Death of a Bride
May 28, 2003
An ex-boyfriend kills a bride on her wedding day.
E17The Wells Fargo Heist
Sep 24, 2003
Phoenix police suspect three men in the robbery of an armoured van.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1A Deadly Dose
Jan 1, 2004
Did Brian Eftenoff force wife Judi to overdose on cocaine? Or was she simply a drug addict who took one gamble too many? The evidence is examined.
E5Playing With Fire
Mar 17, 2004
Scot Kenny Richey was jailed in America for murder. Despite evidence of his innocence all appeals have been denied and his execution date is just months away.
E12Thrill Killers
Jun 23, 2004
When police arrested Erika and Benjamin Sifrit for hustling, they found guns, knives and the ID of a missing couple. Both claimed the other was a brutal killer.
E13Stacey's Story
Jul 7, 2004
In 1990, Stacey Lannert shot and killed her unconscious father as he lay drunk. She claims she snapped after years of sexual abuse. Does she belong in jail?
E15Murder & Mrs. B.
Jul 21, 2004
A teacher is accused of recruiting teens to kill her husband.
E16Murder in Paradise
Aug 4, 2004
Men serving time for the rape and murder of a young woman in Hawaii maintain their innocence.
E23A Model Murder
Nov 3, 2004
Linda Sobek, a pretty, vivacious Los Angeles model turns up missing after a photo shoot; the police investigation leads to photographer Charles Rathbun, who, after much back-and-forth, says he killed her by accident.
E28Serial Wife
Dec 1, 2004
Several of a Colorado woman's 10 husbands die under mysterious circumstances.
E29The Wrath of Mrs. Jones
Dec 8, 2004
A Florida woman is convicted of masterminding the killing of her philandering husband.
E30Accused in Appalachia
Dec 22, 2094
A Virginia woman is in and out of prison trying to prove herself innocent of killing her husband.
E101Psychic Detectives
Mar 17, 2004
A probe into how the justice system uses psychics to solve tough cases.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E2A Warrant to Kill
Feb 16, 2005
A deputy sheriff's dispute with a Texas woman ends in her death.
E3Countdown to an Execution
Mar 16, 2005
Crusading attorney Juliet Yackel tries to save her client, Darnell Williams, from execution.
E5What Happened to Carrie Culberson?
May 25, 2005
An Ohio man is convicted of murder after his girlfriend, a former cheerleader, disappears.
E6Confession in Question
Jun 15, 2005
A man recants his partial confession to the murder of his parents.
E9Hamptons Murder Mystery
Aug 13, 2005
An electrician is convicted of bludgeoning an investment banker to death.
E10The Deer Hunting Murder
Aug 13, 2005
A shooting victim's husband takes out an extraordinary amount of life insurance on her before the incident.
E101Murder in the Court
Apr 27, 2005
A man on trial for a violent crime attacks a sheriff's deputy and takes a gun, then stalks the courthouse, guns down the judge, a court reporter and another deputy, and makes his escape.
E102Bad Medicine
May 26, 2005
A nurse is suspected of killing babies; a doctor is charged with murder; the owner of plastic surgery centres is accused of allowing his chauffeur to perform medical duties.
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1Friends Til the End
Aug 20, 2021
When 19-year-old aspiring artist Sarah Stern goes missing just weeks before Christmas 2016, investigators initially suspect she may have committed suicide or run away from
E2Poisonous Hearts
Aug 27, 2021
Beloved 60-year-old chiropractor Mary Yoder falls violently ill and is rushed to the hospital; two days later, she dies, leaving her family and friends in a state of stunned disbelief; Mary's autopsy report reveals she didn't die of natural causes.
E3Shots Fired
Sep 3, 2021
On October 20, 2014, white Chicago PD Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shoots 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonald in an act that he and the Chicago PD called self-defense.
E4The Bad Doctor
Sep 10, 2021
In February 2014, Houston police receive a tip from a conscientious bail bondsman that a murder-for-hire plot is in the works and a woman's life may be in danger.
E5Death By Text
Sep 17, 2021
When 18-year-old Conrad Roy is found asphyxiated in his pickup truck, his death is quickly ruled a suicide; as detectives retrace Conrad's final moments, texts left on his cell phone reveal a toxic romance between him and Michelle Carter.
E6Killer Catfish
Sep 24, 2021
In 2012, 37-year-old single mother Cari Farver mysteriously vanishes into thin air; by the time police piece together the shocking, twisted truth behind her disappearance, one woman is dead and another woman stands accused of her murder.
E7Fame, Football, Fatality
Mar 25, 2022
In a murder case that makes headlines around the globe, a professional football player stands accused of killing his friend in cold blood.
E8Loved to Death
Apr 1, 2022
When a hostile online feud turns deadly, detectives hunt for a mysterious CIA operative leading to the discovery of a jaw-dropping and vengeful catfishing scheme.
E9Money, Lies and Murder
Apr 8, 2022
Model and mother Samira Frasch loved the spotlight, but when her glamorous life ends unexpectedly in her mansion pool, investigators turn their eyes toward the web of heated relationships surrounding her family.
E10Judge, Jury and Executioner
Apr 15, 2022
A string of murders targeting prominent law officials leaves a small Texas town gripped in fear and investigators in a race against time to stop the killer before he strikes
E11In the Company of a Killer
Apr 22, 2022
When a woman is found brutally murdered in her workplace, a long list of suspects and a lack of DNA evidence means prosecutors must persuade a jury to send a man to prison based on circumstantial evidence alone.
E12A Family Vanished
Apr 29, 2022
After a devoted mother and her two children vanish suddenly, investigators work to expose the truth behind why they never came home.
E13Bad Blood
May 6, 2022
When a brutal triple-homicide case with alleged ties to witchcraft heads to trial, questions about religious bias and the real motive-to-kill take centre stage.
E14A Tragic Night in Dallas
May 13, 2022
When a white off-duty police officer, Amber Guyger, kills an unarmed black man, Botham Jean, in his own home in Dallas, racial tensions and calls for justice
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
E1The Monster in Muskegon
Aug 20, 2022
When two separate cases run cold for women who have been abducted and murdered, it takes the courage of a third unsuspecting victim, to unveil a killer hiding in plain
E2A Dangerous Calling
Aug 20, 2022
When an up-and-coming defense attorney is murdered in her office, her colleagues vow to seek justice and "make this
E3Justice for April
Aug 27, 2022
Small town detectives are frightened by what may come next after a young girl is brutally murdered in the woods; with a chance encounter and a digital trail, they must catch the child murderer at large.
E4Internal Affairs
Aug 27, 2022
When a local deputy sheriff's pregnant daughter is shot and killed in her bed, the search for answers gets personal, as investigators suspect a killer close to home.
E5The Enemy Within
Sep 3, 2022
When a loving wife and mother is found stabbed to death inside her home, a team of investigators dedicate eight years to finding her killer. Ultimately, an undercover sting operation uncovers a world of lies, betrayal, and
E6Strangers Online
Sep 10, 2022
When a 13-year-old girl goes missing and is found murdered, virtual evidence she leaves behind leads to two shocking arrests.
E7Sleeping With the Enemy
Sep 17, 2022
When an Army Sergeant is gunned down at home on New Year's Eve, investigators are at a loss on who would harm the beloved family man, until fellow soldiers in his unit confess shocking secrets to solve his
E8A Deadly Con
Sep 24, 2022
When an Ohio man emerges from a remote forest with a bullet lodged in his arm having survived a murder attempt, investigators uncover a deadly scheme to lure men with an online job posting only to kill them for financial gain.
E9Hiding in Plain Sight
Sep 30, 2022
A relentless detective leaves no stone unturned until the entire truth behind a young woman' s brutal death is exposed and everyone responsible for taking her life is brought to justice
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Hosted by Bill Kurtis, American Justice looks at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.
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