American Justice (1992)
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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Episodes
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- 1 1. Cop Killers1996-01-17 · 43mNotorious recent cases provide the focus for an examination of cop killings and what can be done to protect those in uniform.
- 2 2. The Chicago Mob1996-02-07 · 43mChicago crime bosses; Al Capone; Anthony "Joe Batters" Accardo; Sam Giancana; Gus Alex.
- 3 3. The Sam Sheppard Story1996-02-15 · 43mDr. Sam Sheppard is convicted of murder in 1954 and retried in the '60s.
- 4 4. Murder in the Family1996-03-06 · 43mThe cases of the Freeman brothers and Jeffrey Howarth highlight an examination of murder in the family.
- 5 5. Vegas and the Mob1996-04-10 · 43mHow Bugsy Siegel and others built a glittering gambling mecca from barren desert; includes an interview with former casino manager Frank Rosenthal.
- 6 6. Long Island Railroad Massacre1996-04-24 · 43mIn 1993 Colin Ferguson methodically shoots passengers aboard a Long Island Railroad commuter
- 7 7. Bounty Hunters1996-05-11 · 43mBail bondsmen hire bounty hunters to capture fugitives.
- 8 8. The Pamela Smart Story1996-05-25 · 43mSchoolteacher Pamela Smart enlists a student to kill her husband.
- 9 9. John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets1996-06-05 · 43mJohn 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.
- 10 10. When Cops Kill1996-06-19 · 43mTechnology creates police weapons designed to stun rather than kill.
- 11 11. Hot Pursuit1996-07-17 · 43mStrict departmental policies govern high-speed police chases.
- 12 12. Great Crimes & Trials: John Christie of Rillington Place1996-07-28 · 43mIn the 1950s, England reels over the case of serial killer John Christie.
- 13 13. Denis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer1996-08-18 · 43mA British serial killer lures young men to his apartment and dismembers them.
- 14 14. Mob Hit Men1996-08-21 · 43mInterviews with Nicholas "The Crow" Caramandi, former hit men and other experts highlight an examination of the mob hit man. Host: Bill Kurtis.
- 15 15. Bamber Family Murders1996-08-25 · 43mRecalling the Bamber family murder case, considered by some to be almost the perfect crime.
- 16 16. Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker1996-09-01 · 43mRichard Ramirez rapes, mutilates and tortures more than 25 California victims.
- 17 17. The Menendez Murders1996-09-04 · 43mThree juries consider the murder cases against Erik and Lyle Menendez.
- 18 18. Hammersmith Murders: Jack the Stripper1996-09-22 · 43mThe murders of six prostitutes end with a man's suicide.
- 19 19. I Confess1996-09-25 · 43mConfessions play a part in three unique criminal cases; coercion; admissibility.
- 20 20. James Hanratty: A6 Murder1996-09-29 · 43mAfter James Hanratty is hanged for a murder, a man confesses to the crime.
- 21 21. To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives1996-10-02 · 43mProfiling the lives of men and women who choose to work as homicide detectives.
- 22 22. Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa1996-10-06 · 43mThe twisted career and mysterious disappearance of the union boss.
- 23 23. Caryl Chessman1996-10-13 · 43mClever criminal who spent the last 12 years of his crusading against execution.
- 24 24. The McKay Kidnapping1996-10-20 · 43mThe cruel story of mistaken identity in the Muriel McKay kidnapping case.
- 25 25. Black Panther1996-10-20 · 43mA woman is kidnapped and murdered after inheriting a fortune.
- 26 26. Free to Kill: The Polly Klaas Murder1996-10-23 · 43mThe case of Polly Klaas highlights an examination of repeat offenders who are set loose upon society.
- 27 27. Kennedy Assassination1996-11-17 · 43mTheories abound concerning President Kennedy's death.
- 28 28. Massacre of the Tsar1996-11-17 · 43mThe controversial story of the 1918 murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family
- 29 29. Death Row Women1996-11-20 · 43mHow society ultimately copes with the prospect of executing a woman.
- 30 30. Neville Heath: The Lady Killer1996-11-24 · 43mEnglishman Neville Heath was hanged for murder.
- 31 31. The Defenders1996-12-04 · 43mThe United States is the only country to provide free legal counsel for poor defendants.
- 32 32. Rise of the Mafia1996-12-08 · 43mAn examination of the Gambino crime family and its bloody 30-year war with the other gangland families of New York.
- 101 101. The Great Midwest Gangs1996-02-10 · 43mIn 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
- 102 102. The Kidnappers1996-03-09 · 43mFor bigger payoffs, criminals turn from bank robbery to kidnapping.
Cast
Bill KurtisSelf - HostImages
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