TV Guide: American Justice

Listing: Myth of a Serial Killer: The Henry Lee Lucas Story

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 09:00 AM A&E The story of convicted killer Henry Lee Lucas, who fooled dozens of law-enforcement officials in the 1980s by "confessing" to hundreds of murders across the U.S. Included: a prison interview with Lucas. Bill Kurtis hosts.

Listing: Reginald Denny: Jury Under Siege

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 09:00 AM A&E An examination of pressures placed upon juries focuses on the trial of the men accused of beating Reginald Denny during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Also: jury responsibilities in death-penalty cases. Bill Kurtis is the host.

Listing: Murder in the Court

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 09:00 AM A&E An examination of violence in courtrooms includes a meeting between three Texas judges who were attacked. Host: Bill Kurtis.

Listing: Hunting Bambi: The Laurie Bembenek Story

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 09:00 AM A&E The case of Lawrencia “Bambi” Bembenek, the former Milwaukee police officer whose conviction for the 1981 murder of her then-husband's first wife was overturned in 1992. Bembenek escaped from prison in 1990, but was recaptured in Canada.

Listing: Shamed Into Confession

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 09:00 AM A&E The case of James Harry Reyos, convicted in 1983 of killing a priest in 1981. Reyos confessed to the crime but later claimed he was innocent. Host: Bill Kurtis.

Listing: A Warrant to Kill

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 09:00 AM A&E The murder of a woman by off-duty former sheriff's deputy Joseph Kent McGowen in 1992 is recalled. Host: Bill Kurtis.

Listing: Menendez Murders

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 09:00 AM A&E A report on the 1989 killings of Kitty and Jose Menendez, and the murder trial against their sons, Lyle and Erik. Included: the "abuse excuse" used by the defense; and comments from jurors, who discuss reasons why the brothers' first trial ended in a hung jury. Host: Bill Kurtis.

Listing: Long Island Railroad Massacre

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 09:00 AM A&E An examination of the 1993 "Long Island Rail Road Massacre," in which six commuters were killed and 19 wounded by gunman Colin Ferguson, who was convicted of six counts of murder. Included: talks with eyewitnesses, jurors and police officers.

Listing: Murder Online

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 09:00 AM A&E Recalling the 1999 murder of Bruce Miller as part of a conspiracy between his wife and her lover, who met online. Host: Bill Kurtis.

Listing: Death Row Radical: Mumia Abu-Jamal

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 09:00 AM A&E The case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a radio journalist and former member of the Black Panthers who was convicted in 1982 of the 1981 murder of police officer Daniel Faulkner. Host: Bill Kurtis.

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