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.
Details the thrill kills by Kosta Fotopoulos and Diedre Hunt, extramarital lovers, in 1989 Daytona, FL, while videotaping the crime. Includes offenses of blackmail, counterfeiting, and solicitation for murder of his wife.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After a night of partying with a friend, 42 year old Brian Eftenoff of Phoenix, AZ comes home to find his 30 year old wife Judi unconscious and near death. She dies minutes later despite efforts to revive her. After an investigation police make Brian their prime suspect, believing that he forced his wife to take a lethal dose of cocaine. American Justice takes and in-depth look at the case, including a telephone interview with Eftenoff from prison.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
American Justice examines famous kidnapping cases. First, the 1984 abduction of world-class bi-athlete and Olympic hopeful Kari Swenson. Then the 1992 kidnapping of Exxon International executive Sidney Reso by Arthur and Irene Seale. And finally, the 1985 parental abduction of Paula and Jojo Palencia by their mother Susan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In 1986 Kenneth Richey is accused of arson and murder when 2 year old Cynthia Collins dies in an apartment fire. Even though Richey fiercely proclaimed his innocence, he was convicted and sentenced to death.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Based on the hit true crime series on A&E, this weekly podcast drops you into the critical window after a murder, when witnesses disappear, evidence degrades, and every decision detectives make can mean the difference between justice and a cold case. Each episode revisits a landmark investigation from The First 48, combining the franchise's signature investigative depth with immersive, long-form storytelling built for your ears.Real detectives. Real cases. Real stakes. And new episodes every Thursday.Follow here: https://pod.link/6786011424See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
American Justice takes a look at the stand off between the ATF and the Branch Davidians lasting 51 days and culminating in a fire and the deaths of nearly 80 people.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A look at the federal program of protecting and relocating witnesses through the stories of three infamous participants in the program, Dominic Montiglio, Billie Beetie and Salvatore 'Sammy the Bull' Gravano.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A profile of several women who were intimately involved with mob leaders. Included are Arlyne Weiss-Brinkman, Antoinette Giancana, and Virginia Hill.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A look into the murder for hire business. Includes a businessman looking to have his partner murdered, the cartel looking to avoid potential prosecution, and the mafia's infamous Murder, Inc.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When a woman is found brutally murdered in her workplace, a long list of suspects and a lack of DNA evidence means prosecutors must persuade a jury to send a man to prison based on circumstantial evidence alone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The conclusion of American Justice's look at organized crime's involvement in the building of Las Vegas and how it has evolved over time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A look at how organized crime built their, "Niagara Falls of money" in Las Vegas in the 1930's and 40's.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A string of murders targeting prominent law officials leaves a small Texas town gripped in fear and investigators in a race against time to stop the killer before he strikes again.Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off using promo code JusticeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When two separate cases run cold for women who have been abducted and murdered, it takes the courage of a third unsuspecting victim, to unveil a killer hiding in plain sight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Model and mother Samira Frasch loved the spotlight, but when her glamorous life ends unexpectedly in her mansion pool, investigators turn their eyes toward the web of heated relationships surrounding her family.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After a devoted mother and her two children vanish suddenly, investigators work to expose the truth behind why they never came home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When a white off-duty police officer, Amber Guyger, kills an unarmed black man, Botham Jean, in his own home in Dallas, racial tensions and calls for justice rise. As Guyger claims self-defense, a team of prosecutors must convince the jury it was murder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Small town detectives are frightened by what may come next after a young girl is brutally murdered in the woods; with a chance encounter and a digital trail, they must catch the child murderer at large.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When an up-and-coming defense attorney is murdered in her office, her colleagues vow to seek justice and "make this right."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A relentless detective leaves no stone unturned until the entire truth behind a young woman's brutal death is exposed and everyone responsible for taking her life is brought to justice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When a local deputy sheriff's pregnant daughter is shot and killed in her bed, the search for answers gets personal, as investigators suspect a killer close to home. Thanks for supporting our sponsor:AquaTru: Use code "Justice" to get 20% off a water purifier at www.AquaTru.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When a loving wife and mother is found stabbed to death inside her home, a team of investigators dedicate eight years to finding her killer. Ultimately, an undercover sting operation uncovers a world of lies, betrayal, and terror.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When a 13-year-old girl goes missing and is found murdered, virtual evidence she leaves behind leads to two shocking arrests.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When an Army Sergeant is gunned down at home on New Year's Eve, investigators are at a loss on who would harm the beloved family man, until fellow soldiers in his unit confess shocking secrets to solve his murder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When an Ohio man emerges from a remote forest with a bullet lodged in his arm having survived a murder attempt, investigators uncover a deadly scheme to lure men with an online job posting only to kill them for financial gain.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
American Justice examines the case of Michael Peterson, the author and columnist accused of murdering his wife Kathleen at their home in Durham, NC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
American Justices chronicles how the 1995 disappearance of American Atheists leader Madalyn Murray O'Hair, along with her son and granddaughter, was discovered to be a murder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The case of Michael Pardue, who was released from prison after serving 27 years on flawed murder convictions and after three escapes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
American Justice examines the case of Dana Ewell, a 21-year-old man from California who was convicted of hiring a hitman in 1992 to murder his wealthy parents and sister to gain control of the family's estate and fortune.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
American Justice examines the controversial conviction of Deborah Milke for the 1989 murder of her four-year-old son, Christopher. The episode explores the prosecution's case, which relied heavily on a disputed police confession, Milke's death sentence, and the growing questions surrounding police conduct, evidence handling, and the reliability of her conviction.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After witness Bob Lowe testifies against mob hitman, Harry Aleman, his life is turned upside down when Aleman is acquitted. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
American Justice investigates Tim Boczkowski, whose wife's apparent bathtub drowning raises suspicion. Detectives discover eerie similarities to the earlier death of his first wife, leading to a chilling double-murder conviction revealed through evidence, interviews, and family testimony.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A Florida woman is accused of having her husband murdered after he's found cheating with an 18-year-old. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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