Murder by the Book

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  • Premiered: Nov 2006
  • Episodes: 18
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  • Crime Documentary

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Season 1
1x1
James Ellroy
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Air date
Nov 13, 2006
James Ellroy reviews the details of the unsolved murder of his mother, Jean, in 1958. She was beaten and strangled by an unidentified assailant.
1x2
Michael Connelly
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Air date
Nov 20, 2006
Author Michael Connelly discusses the case of Christopher Wilder, who was wanted by the FBI for his alleged roles in rapes and murders involving 11 women in eight states. Wilder .. show full overview
1x3
Jonathan Kellerman
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Air date
Nov 27, 2006
Author Jonathan Kellerman discusses the case of Melvin Hanson, who was convicted for his role in a plot to murder a bookkeeper and use the man's body to stage his own death, so Hanson and his partners could collect insurance money.
1x4
Faye Kellerman
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Air date
Dec 04, 2006
Author Faye Kellerman recalls the case of Tonica Jenkins, an Ohio woman who was convicted in an attempted murder plot after she tried to fake her own death (to avoid drug charges) by .. show full overview
1x5 Season finale
Lisa Scottoline
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Air date
Dec 11, 2006
In the Season 1 finale, author Lisa Scottoline examines the 1979 murder of Philadelphia-area teacher Susan Reinert. Reinert's principal, Jay Smith, was found guilty of killing her and .. show full overview

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