American Justice

After a late-night visit to St. Louis’ Chain of Rocks Bridge ends in terror, one survivor’s account of rape, assault, and a deadly plunge into the Mississippi River sparks suspicion—aimed at him. American Justice unravels the shifting investigation, public outrage, and the pursuit of four attackers whose brutal crime forever changed a family and a city. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

American Justice examines the 1999 murder of 18-year-old Hannah Hill in Akron, Ohio. When her body is found in the trunk of her car, suspicion falls on her boyfriend, and later on Denny Ross, the last person to see her alive. The episode follows the twists, mistrials, and eventual conviction that expose a tangled web of lies, deceit, and a community’s pursuit of long-delayed justice. See Privacy P...

When beloved Texas priest Father Patrick Ryan is found brutally murdered in a motel room, suspicion soon turns to James Harry Reyos — a troubled young Native American man who shocked investigators by confessing to the crime. But Reyos later recants, claiming guilt and shame over a secret relationship with the priest drove his false confession. This episode examines how remorse, religion, and repre...

Examines the murder of Gladys Ricart, a New Jersey woman shot to death in her home on her wedding day by her ex-boyfriend, Augustine Garcia, that was captured on home video. The episode follows the investigation, Garcia’s capture and trial, and the public outrage that turned Ricart’s killing into a symbol of domestic violence awareness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

American Justice explores the shocking case of Sharee Miller, who used an internet romance to manipulate her online lover into murdering her husband, Bruce Miller. When the lover later took his own life, investigators uncovered emails and chat logs exposing the deadly deception. The episode reveals how digital evidence unraveled a web of lies, showing how the virtual world led to very real tragedy...

Chronicles the case of respected Mississippi cardiologist, Dr. David Stephens, whose death initially appeared natural but was later ruled murder. Investigators uncovered that his much-younger wife, Stephanie Stephens, and a hospital nurse with whom the doctor had an affair were both complicit in the plot — exposing greed, betrayal and a deadly cover-up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

American Justice examines the shocking 1996 murder of Anne Marie Fahey, the scheduling secretary to Delaware’s governor, and the powerful attorney accused of killing her. The episode follows the intricate investigation, Thomas Capano’s high-profile trial, and the evidence that ultimately exposed his deception and led to his conviction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

A Florida woman is accused of having her husband murdered after he's found cheating with an 18-year-old. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The tragic tale of Linda Sobek, a pretty, vivacious Los Angeles model who turns up missing after a photo shoot. The police investigation leads to photographer Charles Rathbun, who, after much back-and-forth, says he killed her by accident. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Peachtree, Georgia, 1995. The shocking case of Lewis Joyner, a man leading two secret lives that ended in the brutal murders of two women. Lewis Joyner sits down with American Justice tell his side of the story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In 1995, serial bigamist Jill Coit is convicted of murdering Gerald Boggs in Steamboat Springs, Co. Coit and Boggs had been married for only seven days when Boggs found out she was still married to someone else and had the marriage annulled. American Justice interviews Jill Coit from prison about the murder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

The case of Merry Pease, a Virginia woman accused of orchestrating her husband’s murder in rural Appalachia. Through dramatic reenactments, witness testimony, and courtroom footage, American Justice explores her troubled marriage, alleged motives, and the community’s divided opinions, ultimately questioning whether justice was truly served in this gripping case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

American Justice examines the 1992 case of Houston Deputy Sheriff Kent McGowen's longstanding dispute with Texan resident Susan White that ended with a death and a prison sentence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The case of Farah Frattah, a Texas woman who was murdered after claiming that her husband, Bob, was a sexual deviant and a threat to their children's safety. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In 1994, a high school study hall monitor, Diane Borchardt, hired three students to murder her husband amid a nasty divorce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Examines the 1996 disappearance of Ohio woman, Carrie Culberson, the investigation into her abusive boyfriend Vincent Doan, and the community’s desperate search. Through interviews and evidence, it reveals the chilling details, legal battles, and enduring mystery surrounding Carrie’s fate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

The sudden death of infant Conor McInnerney sparks a shocking investigation. Dr. Eugene Turner is accused of smothering the child after a nurse claims to witness suspicious actions. Six weeks later, ER doctor Bruce Rowan—who treated Conor and supported the case against Turner—murders his wife during a psychotic break, citing trauma from the infant’s death. The episode explores how one tragic medic...

Philadelphia mob hit man Nicholas "the Crow" Caramandi turned against his former boss, Nicodemo Scarfo, after the bloody Scarfo-Riccobene war in the 1908's and early 90's. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On November 13, 2012, 37-year-old single mother Cari Farver mysteriously vanishes into thin air. In the days and months that follow, Cari’s loved ones receive a string of increasingly strange texts from her, indicating she is alive and well, but apparently hell bent on harassing her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend. By the time police piece together the shocking, twisted truth behind her disapp...

American Justice examines the case of a Florida man convicted in 1991 of the poisoning death of a neighbor, with whom he'd been feuding. George Trepal, an amateur chemist, had injected the family's soft drinks with a lethal substance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

After serving time for several murder attempts, a woman is free on parole. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In a murder case that makes headlines around the globe, professional football player Aaron Hernandez stands accused of killing his friend Odin Lloyd in cold blood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The case of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who was serving two consecutive life sentences for the 1975 murder of two FBI agents on the Oglala Lakota Indian reservation in Pine Ridge, S.D. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The story of former Texas oil millionaire, Cullen Davis, who murdered two people and hired a hitman to kill the judge in his divorce trial. However, his wealth won him acquittals in both cases. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When a hostile online feud turns deadly, detectives’ hunt for a mysterious CIA operative leading to the discovery of a jaw-dropping and vengeful catfishing scheme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .