American Justice

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1996
1996x1
Cop Killers
Episode overview
Chronicling examples of cop murders, what host Bill Kurtis calls “the ultimate criminal act.” In one case, a dashboard-mounted videocam recorded the shooting of a Texas trooper. .. show full overview
1996x2
Chicago Mob
Episode overview
"The Chicago Mob" profiles Windy City crime bosses, including Al Capone, who became Chicago's gangland kingpin in his 20s; 1960s gangster Sam Giancana; and Anthony Accardo, reportedly the trigger man at the 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
1996x3
The Sam Sheppard Story
Episode overview
A detailed examination of the case of Dr. Sam Sheppard, the Cleveland surgeon convicted of murdering his wife in 1954. Included: crime scene photos; the investigation and trial; legal .. show full overview
1996x4
Murder in the Family
Episode overview
Investigating homicides committed against parents by their children. Included: the case of David and Brian Freeman, who killed their Allentown, Pa., parents in 1995; Jeffrey Howorth, who shot his parents in 1995.
1996x5
Vegas and the Mob aka (Secrets Unveiled)
Episode overview
How organized-crime figures built a "Niagara Falls of money" in Las Vegas in the 1930s and '40s, which they enjoyed until "paradise came crashing down." Included: an interview with .. show full overview
1996x6
Long Island Railroad Massacre
Episode overview
An examination of the 1993 "Long Island Rail Road Massacre," in which six commuters were killed and 19 wounded by gunman Colin Ferguson, who was convicted of six counts of murder. Included: talks with eyewitnesses, jurors and police officers.
1996x7
Bounty Hunters
Episode overview
A look at the work of bounty hunters, or "fugitive recovery agents," who track down individuals who jump bail. Included: interviews with bounty hunters and footage from actual arrests. Also: training and licensing.
1996x8
Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story
Episode overview
An examination of the Derry, N.H., murder case, in which a former high-school media director, Pamela Smart, convinced her teenage lover to kill her husband. Included: an interview with Pamela Smart and footage of her trial.
1996x9
John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets
Episode overview
Profiling serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a building contractor who, in 1980, was convicted of murdering 33 people, more than anyone in American history. Included: an interview with Gacy in prison; comments from prosecutors.
1996x10
When Cops Kill
Episode overview
Examining cases in which police actions resulted in the death of a citizen. Included: trial footage; police photos; interviews with police officers. Also: weapons designed to stun, not kill.
1996x11
Hot Pursuit
Episode overview
An examination of high-speed chases conducted by law-enforcement agencies via land, air and sea, with an analysis of five pursuits. Also: the policies governing chases and the techniques utilized to ensure safety.
1996x12
Dennis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer
Episode overview
The case of Dennis Nilsen, a one-time British police officer who became known as “the kindly killer” after killing as many as 16 young black men in the 1970s. Nilsen was convicted of six murders in 1983 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
1996x13
Mob Hit Men
Episode overview
Recalling Philadelphia's bloody mob wars of the 1980s and early '90s. Interviewed are Mafia hit men who later became witnesses against their former bosses. Included: comments from prosecutors and FBI agents.
1996x14
Bamber Family Murder
Episode overview
An investigation into the 1985 Bamber family murders in England, in which Jeremy Bamber killed his adoptive parents, his sister and her twin sons in hopes of inheriting his family's fortune.
1996x15
Richard Ramirez: Night Stalker
Episode overview
An examination of the "Night Stalker" murders that haunted Southern California during the summer of 1985, in which Richard Ramirez killed 13 persons. He was subsequently sentenced to death for the crimes.
1996x16
Menendez Murders
Episode overview
A report on the 1989 killings of Kitty and Jose Menendez, and the murder trial against their sons, Lyle and Erik. Included: the "abuse excuse" used by the defense; and comments from .. show full overview
1996x17
Hammersmith Murders
Episode overview
Recalling the case of the unidentified serial killer British police called "Jack the Stripper," who's believed to be responsible for the murders of six prostitutes in London in 1964.
1996x18
I Confess
Episode overview
A look at the use---and abuse---of confessions in murder cases. The hour examines unique cases in which confessions played a key role, such as the "Central Park jogger" case. Included: examples of videotaped confessions.
1996x19
James Hanratty
Episode overview
Recounting the case of James Hanratty, who was hanged, many believe wrongly, for the shooting deaths of two lovers in London.
1996x20
To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives
Episode overview
Graphic footage accompanies this look at homicide detectives on the job. Among the cases investigated is a 1994 quadruple murder in Virginia Beach, Va.
1996x21
The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
Episode overview
The unexplained disappearance of labor leader Jimmy Hoffa (1913-75?). Included: his controversy-filled life and evidence regarding his fate.
1996x22
The McKay Kidnapping
Episode overview
Recalling the 1969 kidnapping of Muriel McKay, the wife of a newspaperman. McKay's body was never found, and immigrants Arthur Hosein and his brother, Nizamodeen, were convicted of the crime.
1996x23
Free to Kill: The Polly Klaas Murder
Episode overview
Using the slaying of Polly Klaas, the Petaluma, Cal., 12-year-old, to examine law-enforcement methods designed to deal with repeat offenders. Included: aggressive policing techniques and laws around the country.
1996x24
The Massacre of the Tsar
Episode overview
The execution of Nicholas II and his family by the Bolsheviks in 1918.
1996x25
Death Row Women
Episode overview
A look at the daily routines of women sentenced to death includes interviews with condemned inmates, and families and friends of victims. Also: a visit to death row in an Alabama prison
1996x26
Neville Heath: The Lady Killer
Episode overview
The case of Neville Heath, a British Air Force officer executed in 1946 for the murders of two young women.
1996x27
The Defenders
Episode overview
Judging the effectiveness of publicly funded defense lawyers for poor and indigent defendants.
1996x28
Mafia Story aka the showdown
Episode overview
Chronicling the power struggles between New York's Gambino family and rival clans. Included: the conflicts among top Gambino bosses that culminated in the 1985 murder of Paul Castellano on the order of John Gotti.