American Justice - Season 5

Season 5
A look 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.
Network
Episodes28
DatesJan 17, 1996 - Dec 8, 1996
Episodes

Season 5Episode 160 min
Cop Killers
A special place in history is reserved for those that murder policemen. They are hunted and remembered by fellow officers. Their deeds often merit stiffer penalties and unforgiving jurors. A&E explores the most notorious of this lot in the one-hour American Justice
Jan 17, 1996

Season 5Episode 260 min
Chicago Mob
Chicago crime bosses; Al Capone; Anthony "Joe Batters" Accardo; Sam Giancana; Gus Alex.
Feb 7, 1996

Season 5Episode 360 min
The Sam Sheppard Story
Dr. Sam Sheppard is convicted of murder in 1954 and retried in the '60s.
Feb 15, 1996

Season 5Episode 460 min
Murder in the Family
The cases of the Freeman brothers and Jeffrey Howarth highlight an examination of murder in the family.
Mar 6, 1996

Season 5Episode 560 min
Vegas and the Mob
How Bugsy Siegel and others built a glittering gambling mecca from barren desert; includes an interview with former casino manager Frank Rosenthal.
Apr 10, 1996

Season 5Episode 660 min
Long Island Railroad Massacre
In 1993 Colin Ferguson methodically shoots passengers aboard a Long Island Railroad commuter
Apr 24, 1996

Season 5Episode 760 min
Bounty Hunters
Bail bondsmen hire bounty hunters to capture fugitives.
May 11, 1996

Season 5Episode 860 min
Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story
Schoolteacher Pamela Smart enlists a student to kill her husband.
May 25, 1996

Season 5Episode 960 min
John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets
John 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.
Jun 5, 1996

Season 5Episode 1060 min
When Cops Kill
Technology creates police weapons designed to stun rather than kill.
Jun 19, 1996

Season 5Episode 1160 min
Hot Pursuit
Strict departmental policies govern high-speed police chases.
Jul 17, 1996

Season 5Episode 1260 min
Dennis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer
Aug 18, 1996

Season 5Episode 1360 min
Mob Hit Men
Aug 21, 1996

Season 5Episode 1460 min
Bamber Family Murder
Aug 25, 1996

Season 5Episode 1560 min
Richard Ramirez: Night Stalker
Sep 1, 1996

Season 5Episode 1660 min
Menendez Murders
Sep 4, 1996

Season 5Episode 1760 min
Hammersmith Murders
Sep 22, 1996

Season 5Episode 1860 min
I Confess
Sep 25, 1996

Season 5Episode 1960 min
James Hanratty
Sep 29, 1996

Season 5Episode 2060 min
To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives
Oct 2, 1996

Season 5Episode 2160 min
The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
Oct 6, 1996

Season 5Episode 2260 min
The McKay Kidnapping
Oct 20, 1996

Season 5Episode 2360 min
Free to Kill: The Polly Klaas Murder
Oct 23, 1996

Season 5Episode 2460 min
The Massacre of the Tsar
Nov 17, 1996

Season 5Episode 2560 min
Death Row Women
Nov 20, 1996

Season 5Episode 2660 min
Neville Heath: The Lady Killer
Nov 24, 1996

Season 5Episode 2760 min
The Defenders
Dec 4, 1996

Season 5Episode 2860 min
Mafia Story
Dec 8, 1996
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