American Justice - Season 9
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.
Episodes
Episode 1
Blueprint for a Murder
Relatives sue after a husband hires a hit man to kill his wife, quadriplegic son and the boy's
Episode 7
Getting Away With Murder
How the double-jeopardy law prevented confessed killer Melvin Ignatow from serving time in the death of his fiance.
Episode 8
Murder In A College Town
A mother seeks to uncover the truth behind her son's strange disappearance and his involvement in criminal activities.
Episode 9
The Life and Death of Teena Brandon
The life of Teena Brandon, a drifter who lived as a man, is the basis for the movie "Boys Don't Cry."
Episode 11
The Trial of Louise Woodward
The young British nanny cared for Matthew Eappen, who died aged eight months. The case gripped the world and she was convicted of manslaughter.
Episode 12
Deadly Magnolia
After serving time for several murder attempts, a woman is free on parole.
Episode 13
Oil, Money and Murder
A Texas millionaire is believed to have murdered two people and hired a hit man to kill the judge in his divorce
Episode 17
The Wife Who Knew Too Much
High-profile lawyer Fred Tokars allegedly hired a gunman to murder his wife so he could collect $2 million in insurance money.
Episode 20
The California Killing Field
Charles Ng and Leonard Lake, responsible for a series of crimes, lived on a property where police found mutilated corpses.
Episode 22
Murder on a Reservation
The case against American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, who many believe was wrongly convicted in the deaths of two FBI agents.
Episode 23
Dangerous Medicine
The suspiciously convoluted events surrounding the death of a Washington state infant and the murder of a doctor's wife.