American Justice

Season 11

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 American Justice • Season 11

18 Episodes

  • Millions of Reasons to Kill
    E1
    Millions of Reasons to KillThe case of Dana Ewell and Joe Radovcich, who were convicted of murdering Ewell's parents and sister in 1992.
  • A Mother's Story of Murder
    E2
    A Mother's Story of MurderRecalling the case of Debra Jean Milke, who's on death-row for arranging the 1989 murder of her 4-year-old son before Christmas.
  • The Girl in the Box
    E3
    The Girl in the BoxRecalling the case of a woman who, in 1977, was abducted by Cameron Hooker and kept for 7 years as his sex slave.
  • Driven to Kill
    E4
    Driven to KillA surprise witness helps to crack open a mysterious hit-and-run murder case.
  • Who Is the Lipstick Killer?
    E5
    Who Is the Lipstick Killer?The case of 1940s serial killer William Heirens, known as “The Lipstick Killer,” is recalled.
  • The Cult Murders
    E6
    The Cult MurdersRecalling the case of cult leader Jeffrey Lundgren, who murdered five members of an Ohio family in 1989.
  • An Execution in Doubt
    E7
    An Execution in DoubtA report on the controversy surrounding the proposed reopening of the case of Roger Keith Coleman, who was executed in 1992 for the rape-murder of his sister-in-law in 1981.
  • Brutal Revenge
    E8
    Brutal RevengeRecalling the 1997 murder of Sheila Bellush, arranged by her multimillionaire ex-husband. The case is the subject of Ann Rule's book “Every Breath You Take.”
  • Suicide by Execution
    E9
    Suicide by ExecutionA report on the case of Daniel Colwell, a mentally disabled man who killed a middle-aged couple in 1996 hoping to get the death penalty. Colwell planned to commit suicide, but was unable to commit the act.
  • The Witness and the Hitman
    E10
    The Witness and the HitmanRecalling how murder witness Bob Lowe's life changed when he testified and the accused, Harry Aleman, was acquitted.
  • While the Children Slept
    E11
    While the Children SleptThe case of Tim Boczkowski, who was convicted of the murder of both his first and second wives in 1996 and 1999, respectively.
  • The Monster Inside
    E12
    The Monster InsideThe case of Rex Allen Krebs, who received the death penalty for the rape and murder of two college students in 1998 and '99. Krebs was released from prison in 1997 after serving 10 years for a prior rape conviction.
  • We, the Jury: 10th Anniversary Show
    E13
    We, the Jury: 10th Anniversary ShowThe 10th anniversary show explores the role of the jury through recollections of high-profile trials and commentary from jurors who served in them. Included: Jack Kevorkian's trial in 1994; the O.J. Simpson trial (1995); and the 1998 trial of Dana Ewell, who planned the 1992 murder of his family.
  • Vanished
    E14
    VanishedRecalling the case of Wesley Shermantine, who was convicted of murdering Cyndi Vanderheiden in 1998. Her body has not been found.
  • Crib Death
    E15
    Crib DeathA man is accused by his ex-wife of killing their child.
  • The Black Widow of Vegas
    E16
    The Black Widow of VegasWhen the charred remains of a wealthy Las Vegas real estate developer are discovered, suspicion falls on the least likely of suspects: his sweet, gentle wife who doesn't look anything like a killer.
  • In the Hands of a Child
    E17
    In the Hands of a ChildThe case of LaCresha Murray, whose 1996 conviction of infanticide was dismissed in 2001. Murray was 11-years-old at the time of the infant's death.
  • Justifiable Homicide?
    E18
    Justifiable Homicide?Two men on trial for killing an elderly man claim that he had abused his family for decades.

 

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