American Justice - Season 4

First aired: 1/2/1995 23 episodes

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.

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Episodes

1. The Quiz-Show Scandals and Other Frauds

Aired: 1/3/1995

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

2. Kidnapped

Aired: 1/4/1995

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

3. Godfathers vs. the Law

Aired: 1/11/1995

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

4. Celebrities on Trial

Aired: 2/8/1995

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

5. Spies: Betraying a Nation

Aired: 2/25/1995

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

6. Defending the Mob

Aired: 3/15/1995

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

7. Witness Protection

Aired: 3/29/1995

Witnesses gain new identities in return for testimony.

8. Bad Medicine

Aired: 4/19/1995

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

9. Mob Ladies

Aired: 5/10/1995

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

10. Lights, Camera ... Courtroom

Aired: 5/24/1995

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

11. Autopsy

Aired: 6/14/1995

Medical examiners and forensics experts solve difficult

12. Hired Guns

Aired: 6/28/1995

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

13. Cruel and Unusual

Aired: 7/5/1995

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

14. Military Justice

Aired: 8/9/1995

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

15. Stalkers: Deadly Obsession

Aired: 8/16/1995

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

16. Undercover: The Infiltrators

Aired: 9/6/1995

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

17. Baby Snatchers

Aired: 9/13/1995

Infant abduction: kidnapper profiles; baby-selling.

18. Jailhouse Lawyers

Aired: 9/20/1995

Prison inmates become legal experts.

19. Assassins

Aired: 10/11/1995

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

20. LAPD

Aired: 10/25/1995

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

21. Bombers

Aired: 11/8/1995

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

22. Deadly Force

Aired: 12/13/1995

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

23. Why O.J. Simpson Won

Aired: 12/23/1995

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