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Season 4
23 Episodes1995
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 (23)
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Ep 1
The Quiz-Show Scandals and Other Frauds
1995-01-03•43m
Quiz-show scandals of the '50s; Clifford Irving's "biography" of Howard Hughes; Tawana Brawley.
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Ep 2
Kidnapped
1995-01-04•43m
The abductions of biathlete Kari Swenson and Exxon executive Sidney Reso are used to explore how law enforcement agencies respond to kidnappings.
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Ep 3
Godfathers vs. the Law
1995-01-11•43m
The FBI adapts methods to catch racketeers; "most-wanted" list; wiretapping.
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Ep 4
Celebrities on Trial
1995-02-08•43m
Celebrity and equal justice; director John Landis; James Brown; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Christian Brando..
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Ep 5
Spies: Betraying a Nation
1995-02-25•43m
Espionage and national security; Walker family spy ring; Jonathan Pollard and Israel; double agents.
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Ep 6
Defending the Mob
1995-03-15•43m
Frank Ragano defends Santo Trafficante, Jimmy Hoffa; Bruce Cutler defends John Gotti.
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Ep 7
Witness Protection
1995-03-29•43m
Witnesses gain new identities in return for testimony.
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Ep 8
Bad Medicine
1995-04-19•43m
Convicted murderer Genene Jones is one of a breed of medical professional who harm rather than heal their patients.
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Ep 9
Mob Ladies
1995-05-10•43m
Women and organized crime; Virginia Hill and Bugsy Siegel; Arlyne Weiss Brickman; Marianne DelGiorno; Antoinette Giancana.
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Ep 10
Lights, Camera ... Courtroom
1995-05-24•43m
Publicity and high-profile cases; Scopes trial; Lindbergh case
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Ep 11
Autopsy
1995-06-14•43m
Medical examiners and forensics experts solve difficult
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Ep 12
Hired Guns
1995-06-28•43m
A businessman has his partner killed; a millionaire has his wife murdered.
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Ep 13
Cruel and Unusual
1995-07-05•43m
Although specifically prohibited by the United States Constitution, instances of cruel and unusual punishment still occur.
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Ep 14
Military Justice
1995-08-09•43m
Courts-martial of Eddie Slovik, Bobby Garwood and Clayton Lonetree.
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Ep 15
Stalkers: Deadly Obsession
1995-08-16•43m
The cases of John Lennon, Theresa Saldana and others illustrate the seriousness of stalking, which was not recognized as a crime until
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Ep 16
Undercover: The Infiltrators
1995-09-06•43m
Stings: escort service; money laundering; judicial corruption; art forgery.
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Ep 17
Baby Snatchers
1995-09-13•43m
Infant abduction: kidnapper profiles; baby-selling.
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Ep 18
Jailhouse Lawyers
1995-09-20•43m
Prison inmates become legal experts.
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Ep 19
Assassins
1995-10-11•43m
Profiles of three assassins: Sirhan Sirhan; James Earl Ray; Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme.
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Ep 20
LAPD
1995-10-25•43m
Profile of the Los Angeles Police Department from the 1950s to the present.
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Ep 21
Bombers
1995-11-08•43m
Bombs: Unabomber; George Matesky, New York's Mad Bomber; World Trade Center.
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Ep 22
Deadly Force
1995-12-13•43m
A review of controversial cases raises questions about citizens or suspects dying at the hands of law enforcement officials.
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Ep 23
Why O.J. Simpson Won
1995-12-23•43m
A play-by-play chronicle and legal dissection of the O.J. Simpson case and its impact on the judicial system.