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Season 4

Season Overview

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

The Quiz-Show Scandals and Other Frauds

1 - The Quiz-Show Scandals and Other Frauds

Quiz-show scandals of the '50s; Clifford Irving's "biography" of Howard Hughes; Tawana Brawley.

Kidnapped

2 - Kidnapped

The abductions of biathlete Kari Swenson and Exxon executive Sidney Reso are used to explore how law enforcement agencies respond to kidnappings.

Godfathers vs. the Law

3 - Godfathers vs. the Law

The FBI adapts methods to catch racketeers; "most-wanted" list; wiretapping.

Celebrities on Trial

4 - Celebrities on Trial

Celebrity and equal justice; director John Landis; James Brown; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Christian Brando..

Spies: Betraying a Nation

5 - Spies: Betraying a Nation

Espionage and national security; Walker family spy ring; Jonathan Pollard and Israel; double agents.

Defending the Mob

6 - Defending the Mob

Frank Ragano defends Santo Trafficante, Jimmy Hoffa; Bruce Cutler defends John Gotti.

Witness Protection

7 - Witness Protection

Witnesses gain new identities in return for testimony.

Bad Medicine

8 - Bad Medicine

Convicted murderer Genene Jones is one of a breed of medical professional who harm rather than heal their patients.

Mob Ladies

9 - Mob Ladies

Women and organized crime; Virginia Hill and Bugsy Siegel; Arlyne Weiss Brickman; Marianne DelGiorno; Antoinette Giancana.

Lights, Camera ... Courtroom

10 - Lights, Camera ... Courtroom

Publicity and high-profile cases; Scopes trial; Lindbergh case

Autopsy

11 - Autopsy

Medical examiners and forensics experts solve difficult

Hired Guns

12 - Hired Guns

A businessman has his partner killed; a millionaire has his wife murdered.

Cruel and Unusual

13 - Cruel and Unusual

Although specifically prohibited by the United States Constitution, instances of cruel and unusual punishment still occur.

Military Justice

14 - Military Justice

Courts-martial of Eddie Slovik, Bobby Garwood and Clayton Lonetree.

Stalkers: Deadly Obsession

15 - Stalkers: Deadly Obsession

The cases of John Lennon, Theresa Saldana and others illustrate the seriousness of stalking, which was not recognized as a crime until

Undercover: The Infiltrators

16 - Undercover: The Infiltrators

Stings: escort service; money laundering; judicial corruption; art forgery.

Baby Snatchers

17 - Baby Snatchers

Infant abduction: kidnapper profiles; baby-selling.

Jailhouse Lawyers

18 - Jailhouse Lawyers

Prison inmates become legal experts.

Assassins

19 - Assassins

Profiles of three assassins: Sirhan Sirhan; James Earl Ray; Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme.

LAPD

20 - LAPD

Profile of the Los Angeles Police Department from the 1950s to the present.

Bombers

21 - Bombers

Bombs: Unabomber; George Matesky, New York's Mad Bomber; World Trade Center.

Deadly Force

22 - Deadly Force

A review of controversial cases raises questions about citizens or suspects dying at the hands of law enforcement officials.

Why O.J. Simpson Won

23 - Why O.J. Simpson Won

A play-by-play chronicle and legal dissection of the O.J. Simpson case and its impact on the judicial system.