American Justice

The case of Brian Eftenoff, who was convicted in 2001 of murdering his wife in 1999 by forcing her to ingest cocaine.

An examination of the case against Robert Blake, the actor accused of murdering his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, in May 2001. Included: profiles of the victim and the accused. Among those commenting: L.A. Times reporter Jean Guccione; author Dennis McDougal (“Blood Cold”); and the victim's sister, Margerry Bakley.

The case of Clara Harris, a Texas woman who killed her husband in 2002 by running him over with a Mercedes-Benz.

The case of serial killer Keith Jesperson, dubbed “The Happy Face Killer,” who received a life sentence for the murders of eight women.

A death resulting from arson and the case against the suspect are examined.

Recalling the 1999 murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft by her estranged husband, Diazien Hossencofft, and his girlfriend, Linda Henning.

Recalling the case of Stella Nickell, who was convicted in 1988 of murdering her husband and a woman using cyanide-laced Excedrin.

Recalling the 1999 beating death of Pfc. Barry Winchell, a supposedly gay soldier assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky.

The 1995 murders of sisters Martha Parmer Durrett and Lindar Parmer Harrison are recalled.

Recalling the case of pedophile priest John Geoghan, who was killed in 2003 while serving a prison sentence.

The case of a lawyer accused of being involved in a murder.

Recalling the case of Erika and Benjamin Sifrit, convicted of murdering a Virginia couple who were vacationing in Ocean City, Md., in 2002.

Recalling the case of Stacey Lannert, who's serving a life sentence for killing her father while he slept in 1990. Lannert claimed she shot her father as a result of years of sexual abuse.

Recalling the case of Gerald Hand, who was sentenced to death for the 2002 murders of his fourth wife and a longtime friend. Hand is also suspected in the deaths of his first two wives.

The case of Diane Borchardt, serving a life sentence for hiring three teens to kill her estranged husband in 1994.

The case of Dana Ireland, who was murdered in 1991 by three men who were convicted in 2000.

The case of Lionel Tate, a 12-year-old who was tried as an adult for his actions that resulted in the death of a 6-year-old neighbor in 1999 is reviewed.

The case of murderer Lewis Joyner, convicted of the 1995 killing of his wife, Ruby.

The murders of a doctor and his wife are recalled.

Al Capone's takeover of bootlegging and vice operations, his ordering of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, his conviction for tax evasion in 1931 and subsequent imprisonment.

The case of Curtis Thompson, sentenced to death for killing three people in 2002 during a shooting spree, is examined.

The case of Valessa Robinson, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 1998 stabbing death of her mother.

The 1995 murder of former Los Angeles Raiders cheerleader Linda Sobek by photographer Charles Rathbun is recalled.

A report on Susan Smith outlines the South Carolina woman's 1994 murder of her two sons, her fictitious story of a carjacking at gunpoint, and her subsequent confession and trial. Included: interviews with defense and prosecution attorneys, the trial judge, jurors and the victims' grandfather.

An execution-style murder is examined.

The case of Michael Fletcher, sentenced to life in prison in 1999 for the second-degree murder of his pregnant wife, Leann. Included: interviews with Fletcher, his defense attorney and the assistant prosecutor.

The murder of a husband is recalled.

The case of Linda Jones, convicted of the murder-for-hire of her husband in 1995.

The case of Merry Pease, convicted of the 1993 murder of her husband in their mobile home.

The case of Roger Scaggs, a Texas businessman who was convicted in 1998 of murdering his wife.