American Justice
Season 6
1997 • 17 Episodes
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.
Episodes
1. The Yorkshire Ripper
January 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.
2. Narcs
January 22, 1997
The DEA uses informants and undercover agents in a war against drugs.
3. Eyewitness
January 29, 1997
Five cases where eyewitness identification played a vital role illustrate its fallibility.
4. The Amy Fisher Story
March 23, 1997
Teenage Amy Fisher shoots the wife of her lover Joey Buttafuoco.
5. Roberts, Witney and Duddy
April 27, 1997
British manhunt results in the 1966 capture of John Duddy, John Witney and Harry Roberts.
6. Night Stalker
April 30, 1997
Serial killer Richard Ramirez surprises his victims in their homes.
7. Profilers
May 21, 1997
Profiling as a valued tool in criminal investigation.
8. Presumed Guilty
May 21, 1997
After 10 years, the murder convictions of Rolando Cruz and Alex Hernandez are overturned.
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.
10. Jewish Mobsters
May 28, 1997
Immigration and organized crime; Meyer Lansky; Bugsy Siegel; Moe Dalitz; Dutch Schultz.
11. The Great Train Robbery
June 29, 1997
In 1963 a gang nets over one million pounds in a British train robbery.
12. Crime Family
August 13, 1997
Interviews help profile Vito Genovese, whose crime family became one of the most ruthless and powerful in America
13. The Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder
September 3, 1997
The scandalous story of school headmistress Jean Harris, accused of murdering her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, author of "The Scarsdale Diet.".
14. Von Bulow: A Wealth of Evidence
January 5, 1997
The mysterious case of Claus von Bulow, accused and acquitted twice of the attempted murder of his
17. Donnie Brasco
November 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.
18. Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story
December 3, 1997
The story of Pamela Smart, convicted of having her teenage lover kill her husband, explores the darker side of passion.
101. Outlaws
January 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.