Season 9

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.

1. 1. Blueprint for a Murder

   2000-01-05 · 43m

   Relatives sue after a husband hires a hit man to kill his wife, quadriplegic son and the boy's

2. 7. Getting Away With Murder

   2000-03-15 · 43m

   How the double-jeopardy law prevented confessed killer Melvin Ignatow from serving time in the death of his fiance.

3. 8. Murder In A College Town

   2000-03-22 · 43m

   A mother seeks to uncover the truth behind her son's strange disappearance and his involvement in criminal activities.

4. 9. The Life and Death of Teena Brandon

   2000-03-29 · 43m

   The life of Teena Brandon, a drifter who lived as a man, is the basis for the movie "Boys Don't Cry."

5. 11. The Trial of Louise Woodward

   2000-04-19 · 43m

   The young British nanny cared for Matthew Eappen, who died aged eight months. The case gripped the world and she was convicted of manslaughter.

6. 12. Deadly Magnolia

   2000-05-10 · 43m

   After serving time for several murder attempts, a woman is free on parole.

7. 13. Oil, Money and Murder

   2000-05-24 · 43m

   A Texas millionaire is believed to have murdered two people and hired a hit man to kill the judge in his divorce

8. 17. The Wife Who Knew Too Much

   2000-07-05 · 43m

   High-profile lawyer Fred Tokars allegedly hired a gunman to murder his wife so he could collect $2 million in insurance money.

9. 20. The California Killing Field

   2000-09-20 · 43m

   Charles Ng and Leonard Lake, responsible for a series of crimes, lived on a property where police found mutilated corpses.

10. 22. Murder on a Reservation

    2000-10-17 · 43m

    The case against American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, who many believe was wrongly convicted in the deaths of two FBI agents.

11. 23. Dangerous Medicine

    2000-11-28 · 43m

    The suspiciously convoluted events surrounding the death of a Washington state infant and the murder of a doctor's wife.