Crimes of the Century - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
The DC Snipers
In 2002, a sniper terrorizes Washington D.C. and the surrounding suburbs, randomly targeting ordinary citizens. Ten are killed, three wounded.
The Murder of John Lennon
In 1980, the entire world was stunned by the murder of John Lennon. Was Mark Chapman a cold-blooded killer or a seriously deranged young man? We will backtrack through the lives of both men to set the scene through interviews and footage.
The State of Texas vs. Andrea Yates
Crimes of the Century looks at the case of Texas woman Andrea Yates killed her five children by drowning them one by one in a bathtub. A media circus ensues at her trial. She is initially sent to prison for life, but is later found not guilty by reason of insanity.
The Shooting of Ronald Reagan
In 1981, a gunman fires six shots at Ronald Reagan. What follows is a chaotic rush to save Reagan's life, confusion at the White House, and an urgent investigation to find out if this is a wider plot, or the work of a lone assassin.
The Oklahoma City Bombing
In 1995, in an Oklahoma City federal building, a truck bomb killed 168 people. What caused a decorated war hero to carry out this attack?
The Prosecution of Amanda Knox
Crimes of the Century examines the case of Amanda Knox an American exchange student living in Perugia who was arrested and accused of murdering her British flatmate Meredith Kercher. Knox is initially found guilty of the crime, but her argue that she is the victim of a out-of-control prosecutor and press.
The Siege at WACO
One of the worst debacles in law enforcement history: an inferno in Waco, Texas killed 80 people, including four Federal agents.
The Unabomber
Ted Kaczynski, "The Unabomber," engaged in a nationwide bombing campaign planting or mailing 16 home-made bombs to unsuspecting victims.
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