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Hosted by Bill Kurtis, American Justice looks 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.

First Aired

1992-10-07
Last Aired

1998-11-18
Creator

Noor Amiry
Genre

Crime, Documentary
Seasons

6
Episodes

43
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

A&E

Keywords:

detective homicide death penalty court case murder prison sentence true crime prosecutor defense attorney life sentence criminal investigation murder trial murder suspect criminal justice system

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1. The Kennedys and the Mob

The 1978 mass suicide of followers of Rev. Jim Jones, a cult leader who founded Jonestown in Guyana fo...More

The 1978 mass suicide of followers of Rev. Jim Jones, a cult leader who founded Jonestown in Guyana for the work of his People's Temple. Also: the murder of Rep. Leo J. Ryan, who was investigating allegations made by temple members.Less

45mins 1992-10-07

2. Boston Strangler

The police investigation of "The Boston Strangler," who murdered 13 women from 1962 to 1964. Included:...More

The police investigation of "The Boston Strangler," who murdered 13 women from 1962 to 1964. Included: techniques such as psychic consultation and hypnosis.Less

45mins 1992-11-04

3. Murph the Surf

Profiling Jack Murphy, a.k.a. "Murph the Surf," who was convicted of stealing the Star of India sapphi...More

Profiling Jack Murphy, a.k.a. "Murph the Surf," who was convicted of stealing the Star of India sapphire and other precious gems from New York's American Museum of Natural History in 1964.Less

45mins 1992-11-11

4. The Hillside Stranglers

Profiling the case of two American serial killers who terrorized Los Angeles between October 1977 and ...More

Profiling the case of two American serial killers who terrorized Los Angeles between October 1977 and February 1978, with their nicknames originating from the fact that many of the victims' bodies were discovered on the sides of the Hollywood Hills.Less

45mins 1992-11-18

5. Ted Bundy

Profiling the case of Ted Bundy, who was executed in 1989 for several murders and who was suspected of...More

Profiling the case of Ted Bundy, who was executed in 1989 for several murders and who was suspected of killing 25 women in six states.Less

45mins 1992-12-02

6. John Wayne Gacy

Profiling the case of John Wayne Gacy Jr., who was convicted in 1980 of murdering 33 young men and boy...More

Profiling the case of John Wayne Gacy Jr., who was convicted in 1980 of murdering 33 young men and boys and who was executed by the state of Illinois in 1994.Less