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.
Episode 1
The Yorkshire Ripper
Jan 19, 1997
Chronicling the case of the Yorkshire Ripper, a serial killer who preyed upon young women (some of them prostitutes) in the 1970s. A manhunt led to the arrest of Peter Sutcliffe, who was convicted of 13 murders in 1981.
Episode 2
Narcs
Jan 22, 1997
The DEA uses informants and undercover agents in a war against drugs.
Episode 3
Eyewitness
Jan 29, 1997
Five cases where eyewitness identification played a vital role illustrate its fallibility.
Episode 4
The Amy Fisher Story
Mar 23, 1997
Teenage Amy Fisher shoots the wife of her lover Joey Buttafuoco.
Episode 5
Roberts, Witney and Duddy
Apr 27, 1997
British manhunt results in the 1966 capture of John Duddy, John Witney and Harry Roberts.
Episode 6
Night Stalker
Apr 30, 1997
Serial killer Richard Ramirez surprises his victims in their homes.
Episode 7
Profilers
May 21, 1997
Profiling as a valued tool in criminal investigation.
Episode 8
Presumed Guilty
May 21, 1997
After 10 years, the murder convictions of Rolando Cruz and Alex Hernandez are overturned.
Episode 9
The Rise and Fall of the Jewish Mobster
May 28, 1997
"Dopey Benny" Fein; Abe "Kid Twist" Reles; Dutch Schultz; Meyer Lansky; Bugsy Siegel.
Episode 10
Jewish Mobsters
May 28, 1997
Immigration and organized crime; Meyer Lansky; Bugsy Siegel; Moe Dalitz; Dutch Schultz.
Episode 11
The Great Train Robbery
Jun 29, 1997
In 1963 a gang nets over one million pounds in a British train robbery.
Episode 12
Crime Family
Aug 13, 1997
Interviews help profile Vito Genovese, whose crime family became one of the most ruthless and powerful in America
Episode 13
The Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder
Sep 3, 1997
The scandalous story of school headmistress Jean Harris, accused of murdering her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, author of "The Scarsdale Diet.".
Episode 14
Von Bulow: A Wealth of Evidence
Jan 5, 1997
The mysterious case of Claus von Bulow, accused and acquitted twice of the attempted murder of his
Episode 17
Donnie Brasco
Nov 26, 1997
An account of how FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone, a.k.a. Donnie Brasco, infiltrated the New York mob in the late 1970s. The undercover operation became the subject of a 1997 feature film starring Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. Pistone discusses the operation, various mobsters and the strain on his family.
Episode 18
Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story
Dec 3, 1997
The story of Pamela Smart, convicted of having her teenage lover kill her husband, explores the darker side of passion.
Episode 101
Outlaws
Jan 1, 1997
Story of the Old West's most murderous villains, including the James Younger gang, the first real bank robbers in America; the Dalton Brothers; and, Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.