American Justice - Season 5

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
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Episodes

Cop Killers
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
Chicago Mob
Season 5Episode 260 min

Chicago Mob

Chicago crime bosses; Al Capone; Anthony "Joe Batters" Accardo; Sam Giancana; Gus Alex.
Feb 7, 1996
The Sam Sheppard Story
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
Murder in the Family
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
Vegas and the Mob
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
Long Island Railroad Massacre
Season 5Episode 660 min

Long Island Railroad Massacre

In 1993 Colin Ferguson methodically shoots passengers aboard a Long Island Railroad commuter
Apr 24, 1996
Bounty Hunters
Season 5Episode 760 min

Bounty Hunters

Bail bondsmen hire bounty hunters to capture fugitives.
May 11, 1996
Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story
Season 5Episode 860 min

Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story

Schoolteacher Pamela Smart enlists a student to kill her husband.
May 25, 1996
John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets
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
When Cops Kill
Season 5Episode 1060 min

When Cops Kill

Technology creates police weapons designed to stun rather than kill.
Jun 19, 1996
Hot Pursuit
Season 5Episode 1160 min

Hot Pursuit

Strict departmental policies govern high-speed police chases.
Jul 17, 1996
Dennis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer
Season 5Episode 1260 min

Dennis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer

Aug 18, 1996
Mob Hit Men
Season 5Episode 1360 min

Mob Hit Men

Aug 21, 1996
Bamber Family Murder
Season 5Episode 1460 min

Bamber Family Murder

Aug 25, 1996
Richard Ramirez: Night Stalker
Season 5Episode 1560 min

Richard Ramirez: Night Stalker

Sep 1, 1996
Menendez Murders
Season 5Episode 1660 min

Menendez Murders

Sep 4, 1996
Hammersmith Murders
Season 5Episode 1760 min

Hammersmith Murders

Sep 22, 1996
I Confess
Season 5Episode 1860 min

I Confess

Sep 25, 1996
James Hanratty
Season 5Episode 1960 min

James Hanratty

Sep 29, 1996
To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives
Season 5Episode 2060 min

To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives

Oct 2, 1996
The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
Season 5Episode 2160 min

The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa

Oct 6, 1996
The McKay Kidnapping
Season 5Episode 2260 min

The McKay Kidnapping

Oct 20, 1996
Free to Kill: The Polly Klaas Murder
Season 5Episode 2360 min

Free to Kill: The Polly Klaas Murder

Oct 23, 1996
The Massacre of the Tsar
Season 5Episode 2460 min

The Massacre of the Tsar

Nov 17, 1996
Death Row Women
Season 5Episode 2560 min

Death Row Women

Nov 20, 1996
Neville Heath: The Lady Killer
Season 5Episode 2660 min

Neville Heath: The Lady Killer

Nov 24, 1996
The Defenders
Season 5Episode 2760 min

The Defenders

Dec 4, 1996
Mafia Story
Season 5Episode 2860 min

Mafia Story

Dec 8, 1996

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