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- OverviewJan 17-Dec 8, 199632 episodesEpisodes32. Rise of the Mafia Dec 8, 1996
- The rise of the Gambino family leads to the murder of boss Paul Castellano.
- 31. The Defenders Dec 4, 1996
- The United States is the only country to provide free legal counsel for poor defendants.
- 30. Neville Heath: The Lady Killer Nov 24, 1996
- Englishman Neville Heath was hanged for murder.
- 29. Death Row Women Nov 20, 1996
- How society ultimately copes with the prospect of executing a woman.
- 28. Massacre of the Tsar Nov 17, 1996
- The controversial story of the 1918 murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family.
- 27. Kennedy Assassination Nov 17, 1996
- Theories abound concerning President Kennedy's death.
- 26. Free to Kill: The Polly Klaas Murder Oct 23, 1996
- A parolee abducts Polly Klaas, 12, from her home and kills her.
- 25. Black Panther Oct 20, 1996
- A woman is kidnapped and murdered after inheriting a fortune.
- 24. The McKay Kidnapping Oct 20, 1996
- The cruel story of mistaken identity in the Muriel McKay kidnapping case.
- 23. Caryl Chessman Oct 13, 1996
- Clever criminal who spent the last 12 years of his crusading against execution.
- 22. Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa Oct 6, 1996
- The twisted career and mysterious disappearance of the union boss.
- 21. To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives Oct 2, 1996
- Profiling the lives of men and women who choose to work as homicide detectives.
- 20. James Hanratty: A6 Murder Sep 29, 1996
- After James Hanratty is hanged for a murder, a man confesses to the crime.
- 19. I Confess Sep 25, 1996
- Confessions play a part in three unique criminal cases; coercion; admissibility.
- 18. Hammersmith Murders: Jack the Stripper Sep 22, 1996
- The murders of six prostitutes end with a man's suicide.
- 17. The Menendez Murders Sep 4, 1996
- Three juries consider the murder cases against Erik and Lyle Menendez.
- 16. Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Sep 1, 1996
- Richard Ramirez rapes, mutilates and tortures more than 25 California victims.
- 15. Bamber Family Murders Aug 25, 1996
- Recalling the Bamber family murder case, considered by some to be almost the perfect crime.
- 14. Mob Hit Men Aug 21, 1996
- Bill Kurtis investigates the hit-man phenomenon and terror wrought on the streets of Philadelphia.
- 13. Denis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer Aug 18, 1996
- A British serial killer lures young men to his apartment and dismembers them.
- In the 1950s, England reels over the case of serial killer John Christie.
- 11. Hot Pursuit Jul 17, 1996
- Strict departmental policies govern high-speed police chases.
- 10. When Cops Kill Jun 19, 1996
- Technology creates police weapons designed to stun rather than kill.
- 9. John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets Jun 5, 1996
- Businessman/clown John Wayne Gacy lures 33 young men to their deaths.
- 8. The Pamela Smart Story May 25, 1996
- Schoolteacher Pamela Smart enlists a student to kill her husband.
- 7. Bounty Hunters May 11, 1996
- Bail bondsmen hire bounty hunters to capture fugitives.
- 6. Long Island Railroad Massacre Apr 24, 1996
- In 1993 Colin Ferguson methodically shoots passengers aboard a Long Island Railroad commuter train.
- 5. Vegas and the Mob Apr 10, 1996
- Mob involvement in Las Vegas gambling; Bugsy Siegel and the Flamingo Hotel; Teamsters loans.
- 4. Murder in the Family Mar 6, 1996
- People murdered by kin.
- 3. The Sam Sheppard Story Feb 15, 1996
- Dr. Sam Sheppard is convicted of murder in 1954 and retried in the '60s.