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.
American Justice (Season 9)
Blueprint for a Murder (Episode 1)
Air date: 2000-01-05
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Relatives sue after a husband hires a hit man to kill his wife, quadriplegic son and the boy's
Getting Away With Murder (Episode 2)
Air date: 2000-03-15
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: How the double-jeopardy law prevented confessed killer Melvin Ignatow from serving time in the death of his fiance.
Murder In A College Town (Episode 3)
Air date: 2000-03-22
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A mother seeks to uncover the truth behind her son's strange disappearance and his involvement in criminal activities.
The Life and Death of Teena Brandon (Episode 4)
Air date: 2000-03-29
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The life of Teena Brandon, a drifter who lived as a man, is the basis for the movie "Boys Don't Cry."
The Trial of Louise Woodward (Episode 5)
Air date: 2000-04-19
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The young British nanny cared for Matthew Eappen, who died aged eight months. The case gripped the world and she was convicted of manslaughter.
Deadly Magnolia (Episode 6)
Air date: 2000-05-10
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: After serving time for several murder attempts, a woman is free on parole.
Oil, Money and Murder (Episode 7)
Air date: 2000-05-24
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A Texas millionaire is believed to have murdered two people and hired a hit man to kill the judge in his divorce
The Wife Who Knew Too Much (Episode 8)
Air date: 2000-07-05
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: High-profile lawyer Fred Tokars allegedly hired a gunman to murder his wife so he could collect $2 million in insurance money.
The California Killing Field (Episode 9)
Air date: 2000-09-20
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Charles Ng and Leonard Lake, responsible for a series of crimes, lived on a property where police found mutilated corpses.
Murder on a Reservation (Episode 10)
Air date: 2000-10-17
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The case against American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, who many believe was wrongly convicted in the deaths of two FBI agents.
Dangerous Medicine (Episode 11)
Air date: 2000-11-28
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The suspiciously convoluted events surrounding the death of a Washington state infant and the murder of a doctor's wife.
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