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Find Sources: American Justice - News Newspaper Book Scientist JSTOR (January 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) American JusticeCreated byTowers ProductionsRepresentedBill KurtisCountry of the Origin of the United StatesNo. episodes255ProductionRunning timeapprox. 45-50 minutesReleaseOriginal networkA'E NetworkOriginal release 15 September 1992 (1992- 09-15) - December 10, 2005 (now re-run under the title Notorious on the biography of the channel)External linksWebsiteAmerican Justice is an American television program of criminal justice, which was broadcast on the network ASE, organized by Bill Kurtis. The show features interesting or notable cases, such as Selena's murder, Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder, Hillside Stranglers, Matthew Shepard, and the Wells Fargo robbery, with stories told by key players such as police, lawyers, victims, and the perpetrators themselves. More than 250 episodes have been released, making it the longest-running documentary fairness show on cable television. The last new episode of the series aired on December 10, 2005. However, the old episodes are being re-released on Sister ASE, the network's biography channel, titled Notorious, with no changes to the episodes except for new credit sequences and commercial bumpers. Past episodes are also available on DVD. Past episodes are also currently available on the escape channel antenna television. Episodes 1-7 - Title Episode Summary 1 Damer: The Mystery of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who was convicted of killing and dismembering 15 young boys. 2 Vigilante Judge Bernard Goetz of the New York subway shooting, and the case of the man who killed his son's alleged molester. 3 Mob Rats looks at Joseph Valachi, the first mobster to break the code of silence, and Sammy who helped convict gambino family boss 4 Lorena Bobbitt: women and violence considers a highly charged problem of battered women. Do they have the right to violence, and under what circumstances? Will Lorena Bobbitt's acquittal lead to an open season for men? And why are women increasingly involved in drug and gang-related activities? 5 The police officers at which the trial is being tried are considering how the police are treated as defendants and the types of sentences they face; and shows the results of studies that show that the police and the public at large are conducted to different standards of justice. 6 Attack on Waco Story of the tragic attack on the Davidian compound in Texas and subsequent efforts to determine the facts and assign the blame to 7 Gang Busters looks on: Secret 6, a group of civilian-minded Chicago businessmen who helped in the shooting down of Al Capone; Drug trafficking in Boston's housing; and Gang Violence in the Midwest 8-15 - Title Episode Summary 8 Prostitution: Sex and Law From the Street Corner to a high-end Hollywood girl on call, this episode examines how sex sellers are prosecuted. 9 Riot: Chicago Conspiracy Forensics the tumultuous events behind the 1968 anti- war riots in Chicago that led to the conspiracy to riot the courts of the famous Chicago Seven. 10 Divorce Wars examines how divorce has changed from the days when women were considered the legal property of their husbands, to today's high-stakes divorce contests, which is typical of the battle between Donald and Ivana Trump. 11 Godfathers vs. Law Profiles of the best gangsters and lawmen who risked their lives to defeat the underworld. (2-hour version) 12 Kidnapped Look at the cases of biathlete Kari Swenson in Montana and Exxon executive Sidney Reso in New Jersey, and examines how effective law enforcement agencies are in investigating and negotiating a tense kidnapping situation. 13 Mafia Defense Look at the Careers of Frank Ragano, lawyer for Florida mafia boss Santo Trafikante Jr. and corrupt Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa. 14 Witness protection interviews with several gangsters who show their lives as after receiving plastic surgery, new identities, legitimate jobs, and moving to new neighborhoods. 15 Bad medicine includes a nurse suspected of killing infants in her hospital's pediatric intensive care unit; doctor charged with nine counts of second-degree murder; and the owner of the Personal Best Plastic Surgery Centers, who was accused of allowing his chauffeur to perform medical duties and was struck by 212 malpractice lawsuits. 41-60 - Title Episode Summary 41 Mob Ladies Features Virginia Hill, who helped Bugsy Siegel build Las Vegas, Arnin Weiss-Brickman, who traded heroin even while working as an FBI informant, and the Mafia Antoinette Giancana, who professes great love for his father, mafia boss Sam Giancana. 42 Alleged guilty features the murder of Janine Nikariko and how Rolando Cruz was falsely convicted and jailed for murder until a man named Brian Bryan later confessed to the murder. 43 Hired Guns includes the case of a corrupt businessman who was murdered by his partner and a millionaire who arranged for his wife to be killed to avoid sharing his fortune with her in divorce proceedings. 44 Cruel and unusual includes: Henry Young, who was kept in the Dark Hole of Alcatraz; Tommy Ortiz, who was beaten by prison guards with lead-filled gloves; and John Evans, whose body was charred in an electric chair. 47 Deadly Force features a police bombing at MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia that killed 11, and the shooting of Randy Weaver's wife and son in Ruby Ridge. 48 quiz Show Scandal and other scam program examines a game-show scam involving eminent Professor Charles Van Doren. 49 Cop Killers includes the murder of Texas State Trooper Bill Davidson by Ronald Ray Howard, who claimed that Tupac Shakur's gangster rap music encouraged him to shoot an officer, and the execution of rookie police officer Eddie Breen by members of a drug gang while he was sitting in his patrol car guarding a drug witness's home in New York City. 50 Chicago Mob includes segments on Al Scarface Capone, Anthony Joe Butters Accardo, and Sam Mooney Giancana. 52 Vegas and Mob features an interview with Frank Rosenthal, a former casino manager who was the mainstay of Robert De Niro's character in the film Casino. (2 hours) 58 Long Island Railroad Massacre A Look at the Colin Ferguson Massacre aboard a Commuter Train in New York in December 1993. Includes Ferguson's bizarre attempts to defend himself on the court. 59 John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets Of the Strange Case of a successful businessman and volunteer parade clown who raped and murdered 33 young men and boys after luring them to their home in suburban Chicago. 60 Crime of Passion: Pamela Smart Story explores the dark side of passion by studying the case of Pamela Smart, who seduced her lover, a 15-year-old, into killing her husband. 61-80 - Title Episode Summary 61 Menendez Murders examines the impressive trials of Eric and Lyle Menendez, the brothers accused of killing their wealthy parents. 63 Mob Hit Men Look at the Killers and the Terror They Committed on the Streets of Philadelphia. 64 Catch the Killer: Murder Detectives Look at men and women who look into the depths of evil to unravel the mystery of humanity's most heinous crime - murder. 66 Death Row women inside American prisons for a rare look at mothers and grandmothers awaiting execution on death row 67 Free to kill: Polly Klaas Murder The focus of this episode are repeat offenders who, like Richard Allen Davis, American justice failed to rehabilitate. We are also considering attempts to protect future victims Laws and aggressive police 71 Amy Fisher story case of Amy Fisher, 17-year-old who was willing to kill to get the man she she she 73 Night Stalker Look Back at the Year of the Murder boom of Richard Ramirez in Los Angeles, his capture and trial. 74 Alleged guilty look at the shocking case of Rolando Cruz and Alex Hernandez, who were sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a young girl, Janine Nicarico, a crime they did not commit. 76 Myth of the serial killer: The story of Henry Lee Lucas Probe in the strange case of one-eyed Henry Lee Lucas, sentenced to death in Texas. Were his confessions of hoax intended to deceive the police? 77 The rise and fall of the Jewish mafia Stories of the most famous Jewish gangsters in America, including Dopey Benny Fein, Abe Kid Twist Reles, Dutch Schultz, Meyer Lanca, and Bagsey Siegel 78 Crime Family Profile of the infamous mafia boss Vito Genovese and how he built the most ruthless and powerful criminal family in the country. 81-100 - Title Episode Summary 81 Scarsdale Diet Dr. Murder covers case of school headmistress Gene Harris, who was accused of murdering his lover, Scarsdale Diet Author Dr.