American Justice
Season 15
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 15
14 Episodes
- Friends Til the End
E1Friends Til the EndWhen 19-year-old aspiring artist Sarah Stern goes missing just weeks before Christmas 2016, investigators initially suspect she may have died by suicide or run away from home. Then, in January 2017, one of Sarah’s former high school classmates comes forward with chilling information that leads to an undercover police sting and the shocking arrests of two very familiar faces. Armed with a bombshell, caught-on-tape confession from one of the suspects and the damning testimony of the other, Monmouth County, New Jersey prosecutors face the uphill task of trying to secure a murder conviction without a body for only the second time in the state’s history. Features interviews include Sarah’s father, detectives and prosecutors, along with complete access to archival materials detailing the search and the undercover sting operation. - Poisonous Hearts
E2Poisonous HeartsOn July 20, 2015, beloved 60-year-old chiropractor Mary Yoder falls violently ill and is rushed to the hospital. Two days later, she dies, leaving her family and friends in a state of stunned disbelief. When Mary’s autopsy report reveals she didn’t die of natural causes, and police receive a series of suspicious letters, they realize they’ve got a murder on their hands. Their ensuing investigation leads to allegations of an eyebrow-raising affair, a suspicious letter, and a surprise arrest. And while Mary’s accused killer maintains her innocence, it takes two different trials to determine her fate. In-depth insights from the prosecutor detail how an investigation into an unusual death turned into a murder case, and how digital forensic evidence tied the suspect to the crime. - Shots Fired
E3Shots FiredOn October 20, 2014, white Chicago PD Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shoots 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonald in an act that he and the Chicago PD called “self-defense.” However, when freelance journalist Jamie Kalven gets word from a source that there is more to the story, his search for the truth uncovers a disturbing cover-up. Through his efforts, as well as the efforts of fellow journalists and activists, officials are finally forced to release the police dash cam footage from that fateful night. Public uproar results in Officer Van Dyke’s arrest on first-degree murder charges, and in the midst of a media circus, the case goes to trial. - Judge, Jury and Executioner
E10Judge, Jury and ExecutionerProsecutors Mark Hasse and Mike McClelland of the Kaufman County (TX) District Attorney's Office--and McClelland's wife--are murdered within a few months of each other, and police don't believe the crimes are coincidences--they think that someone is intentionally targeting county law officers. - In the Company of a Killer
E11In the Company of a KillerPolice are called to a business where a female employee--the HR manager--has been found beaten to death in an upstairs office. They determine that the murder has occurred within the past few hours, and realize that the killer is very likely an employee and is still in the building. - Bad Blood
E13Bad BloodIn 2020, jurors found 63-year-old Donald Hartung Sr. guilty of murdering three of his relatives. His mother, 77-year-old Voncile Smith, and his two half-brothers, Richard Thomas Smith, 47, and John William Smith, 49, were all found dead in the family's home on Deerfield Drive, Pensacola, Florida in July 2015. - A Tragic Night in Dallas
E14A Tragic Night in DallasOn the night of September 6, 2018, off-duty Dallas Police Department patrol officer Amber Guyger entered the apartment of accountant Botham Jean and fatally shot him, claiming she mistook the residence as her own. American Justice examines the case.
