American Justice — Season 6
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.
About this season
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 (17)
1. The Yorkshire Ripper
Aired 19 January 1997 • 43 min
Chronicling the case of the Yorkshire Ripper, a serial killer who preyed upon young women (some of them prostitutes) in the 1970s. A manhunt led to the arrest of Peter Sutcliffe, who was convicted of 13 murders in 1981.
2. Narcs
Aired 22 January 1997 • 43 min
The DEA uses informants and undercover agents in a war against drugs.
3. Eyewitness
Aired 29 January 1997 • 43 min
Five cases where eyewitness identification played a vital role illustrate its fallibility.
4. The Amy Fisher Story
Aired 23 March 1997 • 43 min
Teenage Amy Fisher shoots the wife of her lover Joey Buttafuoco.
5. Roberts, Witney and Duddy
Aired 27 April 1997 • 43 min
British manhunt results in the 1966 capture of John Duddy, John Witney and Harry Roberts.
6. Night Stalker
Aired 30 April 1997 • 43 min
Serial killer Richard Ramirez surprises his victims in their homes.
7. Profilers
Aired 21 May 1997 • 43 min
Profiling as a valued tool in criminal investigation.
8. Presumed Guilty
Aired 21 May 1997 • 43 min
After 10 years, the murder convictions of Rolando Cruz and Alex Hernandez are overturned.
9. The Rise and Fall of the Jewish Mobster
Aired 28 May 1997 • 43 min
"Dopey Benny" Fein; Abe "Kid Twist" Reles; Dutch Schultz; Meyer Lansky; Bugsy Siegel.
10. Jewish Mobsters
Aired 28 May 1997 • 43 min
Immigration and organized crime; Meyer Lansky; Bugsy Siegel; Moe Dalitz; Dutch Schultz.
11. The Great Train Robbery
Aired 29 June 1997 • 43 min
In 1963 a gang nets over one million pounds in a British train robbery.
12. Crime Family
Aired 13 August 1997 • 43 min
Interviews help profile Vito Genovese, whose crime family became one of the most ruthless and powerful in America
13. The Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder
Aired 3 September 1997 • 43 min
The scandalous story of school headmistress Jean Harris, accused of murdering her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, author of "The Scarsdale Diet.".
14. Von Bulow: A Wealth of Evidence
Aired 5 January 1997 • 43 min
The mysterious case of Claus von Bulow, accused and acquitted twice of the attempted murder of his
17. Donnie Brasco
Aired 26 November 1997 • 43 min
An account of how FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone, a.k.a. Donnie Brasco, infiltrated the New York mob in the late 1970s. The undercover operation became the subject of a 1997 feature film starring Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. Pistone discusses the operation, various mobsters and the strain on his family.
18. Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story
Aired 3 December 1997 • 43 min
The story of Pamela Smart, convicted of having her teenage lover kill her husband, explores the darker side of passion.
101. Outlaws
Aired 1 January 1997 • 43 min
Story of the Old West's most murderous villains, including the James Younger gang, the first real bank robbers in America; the Dalton Brothers; and, Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.