American Justice

Season 10

Bill Kurtis hosts this documentary series that profiles criminal cases involving high profile murders, serial killers, and organized crime. Each episode culminating with the justice dispensed by the American legal system in each case.

Where to Watch Season 10

22 Episodes

  • Hiding in Plain Sight: Tales of a Fugitive
    E1
    Hiding in Plain Sight: Tales of a FugitiveAn examination of the case of Howard Mechanic, who went into hiding, beginning in the '70s, to avoid a five-year sentence incurred during an anti-Vietnam War protest. He was arrested in 2000 in Arizona, where he was running for Scottsdale City Council.
  • Mother on Death Row
    E2
    Mother on Death RowA report on the case of Darlie Routier, who is on death row for the murder of her two sons in 1996.
  • William Joyce, Lord Haw Haw
    E3
    William Joyce, Lord Haw HawProfiling William Joyce, the former deputy leader of the British Union of Fascists, who fled to Germany to work for the Nazis until he was captured in 1945 and hanged.
  • The Atlanta Child Murders
    E4
    The Atlanta Child MurdersA look at the “Atlanta Child Murders,” in which 29 blacks, mostly boys, were slain between 1979 and '81. Also: controversy surrounding the conviction of Wayne Williams for the murders.
  • The Erin Brockovich Story
    E5
    The Erin Brockovich StoryA profile of Erin Brockovich, whose involvement in the landmark legal battle with the Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation was the basis of the film starring Julia Roberts. Included: interviews with Brockovich, lawyer Ed Masry and plaintiffs in the case.
  • Who Wants to Kill a Millionaire?
    E6
    Who Wants to Kill a Millionaire?An investigation into the 1998 death of millionaire Lonnie Binion, who was a member of a Las Vegas gaming family.
  • Dealing With the Devil
    E7
    Dealing With the DevilA killer goes on a murder spree while in the witness-protection program.
  • Matthew Shepard
    E8
    Matthew ShepardAn examination of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Wyoming, where the 21-year-old gay student was beaten and tied to a fence, discovered 18 hours later and died five days afterwards. Included: interviews with Shepard's mother; and the prosecuting and defending attorneys in the trial that convicted Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney.
  • A Son's Confession
    E9
    A Son's ConfessionAn examination of the case of Peter Reilly, whose 1974 conviction for murdering his mother was later overturned.
  • Lying Eyes
    E10
    Lying EyesRonald Cotton was freed after 11 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, thanks to DNA evidence that cleared his name, and he later became friends with the victim.
  • Sir Harry Oakes & the Bahamas Murder Mystery
    E11
    Sir Harry Oakes & the Bahamas Murder MysteryThe unsolved 1943 murder of Sir Harry Oakes. Included: his son-in-law's arrest; and suspected Mafia involvement.
  • Shotgun Justice
    E12
    Shotgun JusticeThe case of Michael Pardue, who was released from prison after serving 27 years on flawed murder convictions and after three escapes.
  • Raised on Hate
    E13
    Raised on HateA profile of Chevie Kehoe, a white supremacist who engaged in criminal behavior in his quest to form an Aryan People's Republic. Included: the robbery-murder of an Arkansas family in 1996.
  • Shattered Innocence: The Fells Acres Abuse Case
    E14
    Shattered Innocence: The Fells Acres Abuse CaseExamining the 1984 child-abuse case at the Fells Acres Day School in Malden, Mass., where 10 children were abused.
  • The City-Killer Gangs
    E15
    The City-Killer GangsA chronicle of the rise of major crime syndicates in America.
  • Marijuana and Murder
    E16
    Marijuana and MurderThe case of David Ronald Chandler, who, in 1991, became the first person sentenced to death under the 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Act, but whose sentence was commuted to life by former President Clinton on his last day in office.
  • The Boy Who Saw Too Much
    E17
    The Boy Who Saw Too MuchA report on the 1999 killing of 8-year-old witness Leroy Brown Jr. to keep him from testifying in a murder case.
  • Conspiracy to Kill: The Rae Carruth Story
    E18
    Conspiracy to Kill: The Rae Carruth StoryA report on the case of former NFL player Rae Carruth, who was convicted of conspiracy in the 1999 killing of his pregnant girlfriend.
  • Like Mother, Like Son: Sante and Kenny Kimes
    E19
    Like Mother, Like Son: Sante and Kenny KimesA report on mother and son killers Sante and Kenny Kimes
  • The Disappearance of Madalyn Murray O'Hair
    E20
    The Disappearance of Madalyn Murray O'HairA chronicle of how the 1995 disappearance of American Atheists leader Madalyn Murray O'Hair, along with her son and granddaughter, was discovered to be a murder.
  • Eliminating the Competition
    E21
    Eliminating the CompetitionExamined: the 1998 murder of Tennessee state representative Tommy Burks by political opponent Byron Looper.
  • Death in a Small Town
    E22
    Death in a Small TownThe tale of Alvin Ridley who was suspected of murder after his wife, who no one knew existed for 30 years, allegedly died in her sleep.

 

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