The pursuit of justice can be impacted by the smallest detail. “American Justice” from A&E explores recent compelling criminal cases, from those that made national headlines to gripping lesser-known cases, through the prism of our justice system. Driven by first-hand perspectives of loved ones, survivors, investigators, prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, and sometimes even the perpetrators, the series dives into significant crimes that reveal how our justice system works, and, sometimes, how it doesn’t. One of the original true crime documentary series, “American Justice” originally aired for 13 years on A&E.
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The pursuit of justice can be impacted by the smallest detail. “American Justice” from A&E explores recent compelling criminal cases, from those that made national headlines to gripping lesser-known cases, through the prism of our justice system. Driven by first-hand perspectives of loved ones, survivors, investigators, prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, and sometimes even the perpetrators, the series dives into significant crimes that reveal how our justice system works, and, sometimes, how it doesn’t. One of the original true crime documentary series, “American Justice” originally aired for 13 years on A&E.
Margaret Rudin nearly gets away with the murder of her husband, Las Vegas real estate magnet Ron Rudin. American Justice looks at how she finally became entangled in her own web of lies, deceit, and murder.
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Investigators link a parolee to the rapes and murders of two young women in San Luis Obispo, California, and his sentencing sparks a debate about psychological methods and life sentences versus public safety and the death penalty.
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American Justice investigates the death of an infant first deemed SIDS, then reexamined as possible homicide. As suspicion centers around the father, Garrett Wilson, the case exposes the complexities of forensic pathology, disputed expert testimony, and the thin line between accident and homicide—challenging jurors to decide whether justice can be found in the most heartbreaking of circumstances.
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Thurman Martin is murdered by his grandson along with the complicity of other family members who claim that their grandfather was extremely abusive. American Justice looks at the case that became know as "The Tomato Patch Murder."
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Examines the chilling case of respected physician Dr. Stan Naramore, who received allegations of mistreatment from concerned family members of his patients. Investigators dig deeper to find conflicting testimonies and medical irregularities that raise doubts about whether the doctor was a negligent healer or a calculating killer. Through interviews, courtroom footage, and expert analysis, American Justice follows the pursuit of truth in a case where authority, trust, and science collide.
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This episode chronicles Kathy Bush — once a national health-care advocate — accused of deliberately making her daughter ill (Munchausen Syndrome by proxy). Through interviews, medical records and courtroom footage, it traces the hospitalizations, controversial diagnosis, trial and conviction, and the lingering debate over guilt and justice.
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After a late-night visit to St. Louis’ Chain of Rocks Bridge ends in terror, one survivor’s account of rape, assault, and a deadly plunge into the Mississippi River sparks suspicion—aimed at him. American Justice unravels the shifting investigation, public outrage, and the pursuit of four attackers whose brutal crime forever changed a family and a city.
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American Justice examines the 1999 murder of 18-year-old Hannah Hill in Akron, Ohio. When her body is found in the trunk of her car, suspicion falls on her boyfriend, and later on Denny Ross, the last person to see her alive. The episode follows the twists, mistrials, and eventual conviction that expose a tangled web of lies, deceit, and a community’s pursuit of long-delayed justice.
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When beloved Texas priest Father Patrick Ryan is found brutally murdered in a motel room, suspicion soon turns to James Harry Reyos — a troubled young Native American man who shocked investigators by confessing to the crime. But Reyos later recants, claiming guilt and shame over a secret relationship with the priest drove his false confession. This episode examines how remorse, religion, and repression combined to send an innocent man to prison for years.
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Examines the murder of Gladys Ricart, a New Jersey woman shot to death in her home on her wedding day by her ex-boyfriend, Augustine Garcia, that was captured on home video. The episode follows the investigation, Garcia’s capture and trial, and the public outrage that turned Ricart’s killing into a symbol of domestic violence awareness.
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American Justice explores the shocking case of Sharee Miller, who used an internet romance to manipulate her online lover into murdering her husband, Bruce Miller. When the lover later took his own life, investigators uncovered emails and chat logs exposing the deadly deception. The episode reveals how digital evidence unraveled a web of lies, showing how the virtual world led to very real tragedy.
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Chronicles the case of respected Mississippi cardiologist, Dr. David Stephens, whose death initially appeared natural but was later ruled murder. Investigators uncovered that his much-younger wife, Stephanie Stephens, and a hospital nurse with whom the doctor had an affair were both complicit in the plot — exposing greed, betrayal and a deadly cover-up.
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American Justice examines the shocking 1996 murder of Anne Marie Fahey, the scheduling secretary to Delaware’s governor, and the powerful attorney accused of killing her. The episode follows the intricate investigation, Thomas Capano’s high-profile trial, and the evidence that ultimately exposed his deception and led to his conviction.
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A Florida woman is accused of having her husband murdered after he's found cheating with an 18-year-old.
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The tragic tale of Linda Sobek, a pretty, vivacious Los Angeles model who turns up missing after a photo shoot. The police investigation leads to photographer Charles Rathbun, who, after much back-and-forth, says he killed her by accident.
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Peachtree, Georgia, 1995. The shocking case of Lewis Joyner, a man leading two secret lives that ended in the brutal murders of two women. Lewis Joyner sits down with American Justice tell his side of the story.
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In 1995, serial bigamist Jill Coit is convicted of murdering Gerald Boggs in Steamboat Springs, Co. Coit and Boggs had been married for only seven days when Boggs found out she was still married to someone else and had the marriage annulled. American Justice interviews Jill Coit from prison about the murder.
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The case of Merry Pease, a Virginia woman accused of orchestrating her husband’s murder in rural Appalachia. Through dramatic reenactments, witness testimony, and courtroom footage, American Justice explores her troubled marriage, alleged motives, and the community’s divided opinions, ultimately questioning whether justice was truly served in this gripping case.
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American Justice examines the 1992 case of Houston Deputy Sheriff Kent McGowen's longstanding dispute with Texan resident Susan White that ended with a death and a prison sentence.
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The case of Farah Frattah, a Texas woman who was murdered after claiming that her husband, Bob, was a sexual deviant and a threat to their children's safety.
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The pursuit of justice can be impacted by the smallest detail. “American Justice” from A&E explores recent compelling criminal cases, from those that made national headlines to gripping lesser-known cases, through the prism of our justice system. Driven by first-hand perspectives of loved ones, survivors, investigators, prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, and sometimes even the perpetrators, the series dives into significant crimes that reveal how our justice system works, and, sometimes, how it doesn’t. One of the original true crime documentary series, “American Justice” originally aired for 13 years on A&E.
