
Season 4 (1995)
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: 23
Star Cast: Bill Kurtis ,
Episodes List

Ep.1 The Quiz-Show Scandals and Other Frauds
Air Date: 1995-01-03
Quiz-show scandals of the '50s; Clifford Irving's "biography" of Howard Hughes; Tawana Brawley.

Ep.2 Kidnapped
Air Date: 1995-01-04
The abductions of biathlete Kari Swenson and Exxon executive Sidney Reso are used to explore how law enforcement agencies respond to kidnappings.

Ep.3 Godfathers vs. the Law
Air Date: 1995-01-11
The FBI adapts methods to catch racketeers; "most-wanted" list; wiretapping.

Ep.4 Celebrities on Trial
Air Date: 1995-02-08
Celebrity and equal justice; director John Landis; James Brown; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Christian Brando..

Ep.5 Spies: Betraying a Nation
Air Date: 1995-02-25
Espionage and national security; Walker family spy ring; Jonathan Pollard and Israel; double agents.

Ep.6 Defending the Mob
Air Date: 1995-03-15
Frank Ragano defends Santo Trafficante, Jimmy Hoffa; Bruce Cutler defends John Gotti.

Ep.7 Witness Protection
Air Date: 1995-03-29
Witnesses gain new identities in return for testimony.

Ep.8 Bad Medicine
Air Date: 1995-04-19
Convicted murderer Genene Jones is one of a breed of medical professional who harm rather than heal their patients.

Ep.9 Mob Ladies
Air Date: 1995-05-10
Women and organized crime; Virginia Hill and Bugsy Siegel; Arlyne Weiss Brickman; Marianne DelGiorno; Antoinette Giancana.

Ep.10 Lights, Camera ... Courtroom
Air Date: 1995-05-24
Publicity and high-profile cases; Scopes trial; Lindbergh case

Ep.11 Autopsy
Air Date: 1995-06-14
Medical examiners and forensics experts solve difficult

Ep.12 Hired Guns
Air Date: 1995-06-28
A businessman has his partner killed; a millionaire has his wife murdered.

Ep.13 Cruel and Unusual
Air Date: 1995-07-05
Although specifically prohibited by the United States Constitution, instances of cruel and unusual punishment still occur.

Ep.14 Military Justice
Air Date: 1995-08-09
Courts-martial of Eddie Slovik, Bobby Garwood and Clayton Lonetree.

Ep.15 Stalkers: Deadly Obsession
Air Date: 1995-08-16
The cases of John Lennon, Theresa Saldana and others illustrate the seriousness of stalking, which was not recognized as a crime until

Ep.16 Undercover: The Infiltrators
Air Date: 1995-09-06
Stings: escort service; money laundering; judicial corruption; art forgery.

Ep.17 Baby Snatchers
Air Date: 1995-09-13
Infant abduction: kidnapper profiles; baby-selling.

Ep.18 Jailhouse Lawyers
Air Date: 1995-09-20
Prison inmates become legal experts.

Ep.19 Assassins
Air Date: 1995-10-11
Profiles of three assassins: Sirhan Sirhan; James Earl Ray; Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme.

Ep.20 LAPD
Air Date: 1995-10-25
Profile of the Los Angeles Police Department from the 1950s to the present.

Ep.21 Bombers
Air Date: 1995-11-08
Bombs: Unabomber; George Matesky, New York's Mad Bomber; World Trade Center.

Ep.22 Deadly Force
Air Date: 1995-12-13
A review of controversial cases raises questions about citizens or suspects dying at the hands of law enforcement officials.

Ep.23 Why O.J. Simpson Won
Air Date: 1995-12-23
A play-by-play chronicle and legal dissection of the O.J. Simpson case and its impact on the judicial system.