Season 6
17 episodes · 1997
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.
1The Yorkshire Ripper
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.
2Narcs
The DEA uses informants and undercover agents in a war against drugs.
3Eyewitness
Five cases where eyewitness identification played a vital role illustrate its fallibility.
4The Amy Fisher Story
Teenage Amy Fisher shoots the wife of her lover Joey Buttafuoco.
5Roberts, Witney and Duddy
British manhunt results in the 1966 capture of John Duddy, John Witney and Harry Roberts.
6Night Stalker
Serial killer Richard Ramirez surprises his victims in their homes.
7Profilers
Profiling as a valued tool in criminal investigation.
8Presumed Guilty
After 10 years, the murder convictions of Rolando Cruz and Alex Hernandez are overturned.
9The Rise and Fall of the Jewish Mobster
"Dopey Benny" Fein; Abe "Kid Twist" Reles; Dutch Schultz; Meyer Lansky; Bugsy Siegel.
10Jewish Mobsters
Immigration and organized crime; Meyer Lansky; Bugsy Siegel; Moe Dalitz; Dutch Schultz.
11The Great Train Robbery
In 1963 a gang nets over one million pounds in a British train robbery.
12Crime Family
Interviews help profile Vito Genovese, whose crime family became one of the most ruthless and powerful in America
13The Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder
The scandalous story of school headmistress Jean Harris, accused of murdering her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, author of "The Scarsdale Diet.".
14Von Bulow: A Wealth of Evidence
The mysterious case of Claus von Bulow, accused and acquitted twice of the attempted murder of his
17Donnie Brasco
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.
18Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Storyfinale
The story of Pamela Smart, convicted of having her teenage lover kill her husband, explores the darker side of passion.
101Outlaws
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.