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The Best Episodes of American Justice Season 5

Every episode of American Justice Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Justice Season 5!

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Hosted by Bill Kurtis, American Justice looks 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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Justice Season 5 Episode 1 - Cop Killers
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Cop Killers

    S5:E1

    Notorious recent cases provide the focus for an examination of cop killings and what can be done to protect those in uniform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. American Justice Season 5 Episode 2 - The Chicago Mob
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - The Chicago Mob

    S5:E2

    Chicago crime bosses; Al Capone; Anthony "Joe Batters" Accardo; Sam Giancana; Gus Alex.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. American Justice Season 5 Episode 3 - The Sam Sheppard Story
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #3 - The Sam Sheppard Story

    S5:E3

    Dr. Sam Sheppard is convicted of murder in 1954 and retried in the '60s.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. American Justice Season 5 Episode 4 - Murder in the Family
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Murder in the Family

    S5:E4

    The cases of the Freeman brothers and Jeffrey Howarth highlight an examination of murder in the family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Justice Season 5 Episode 5 - Vegas and the Mob
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Vegas and the Mob

    S5:E5

    How Bugsy Siegel and others built a glittering gambling mecca from barren desert; includes an interview with former casino manager Frank Rosenthal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. American Justice Season 5 Episode 6 - Long Island Railroad Massacre
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Long Island Railroad Massacre

    S5:E6

    In 1993 Colin Ferguson methodically shoots passengers aboard a Long Island Railroad commuter

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Justice Season 5 Episode 7 - Bounty Hunters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Bounty Hunters

    S5:E7

    Bail bondsmen hire bounty hunters to capture fugitives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. American Justice Season 5 Episode 8 - The Pamela Smart Story
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #8 - The Pamela Smart Story

    S5:E8

    Schoolteacher Pamela Smart enlists a student to kill her husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. American Justice Season 5 Episode 9 - John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets

    S5:E9

    John Wayne Gacy's lawyers discuss the man, the crimes and the case now that his execution has lifted the constraints of their attorney-client privilege.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. American Justice Season 5 Episode 10 - When Cops Kill
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - When Cops Kill

    S5:E10

    Technology creates police weapons designed to stun rather than kill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. American Justice Season 5 Episode 11 - Hot Pursuit
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Hot Pursuit

    S5:E11

    Strict departmental policies govern high-speed police chases.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. American Justice Season 5 Episode 12 - Great Crimes & Trials: John Christie of Rillington Place
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Great Crimes & Trials: John Christie of Rillington Place

    S5:E12

    In the 1950s, England reels over the case of serial killer John Christie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. American Justice Season 5 Episode 13 - Denis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Denis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer

    S5:E13

    A British serial killer lures young men to his apartment and dismembers them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. American Justice Season 5 Episode 14 - Mob Hit Men
    5.0/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Mob Hit Men

    S5:E14

    Interviews with Nicholas "The Crow" Caramandi, former hit men and other experts highlight an examination of the mob hit man. Host: Bill Kurtis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. American Justice Season 5 Episode 15 - Bamber Family Murders
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Bamber Family Murders

    S5:E15

    Recalling the Bamber family murder case, considered by some to be almost the perfect crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. American Justice Season 5 Episode 16 - Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker

    S5:E16

    Richard Ramirez rapes, mutilates and tortures more than 25 California victims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. American Justice Season 5 Episode 17 - The Menendez Murders
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Menendez Murders

    S5:E17

    Three juries consider the murder cases against Erik and Lyle Menendez.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. American Justice Season 5 Episode 18 - Hammersmith Murders: Jack the Stripper
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Hammersmith Murders: Jack the Stripper

    S5:E18

    The murders of six prostitutes end with a man's suicide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. American Justice Season 5 Episode 19 - I Confess
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - I Confess

    S5:E19

    Confessions play a part in three unique criminal cases; coercion; admissibility.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. American Justice Season 5 Episode 20 - James Hanratty: A6 Murder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - James Hanratty: A6 Murder

    S5:E20

    After James Hanratty is hanged for a murder, a man confesses to the crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. American Justice Season 5 Episode 21 - To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives

    S5:E21

    Profiling the lives of men and women who choose to work as homicide detectives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. American Justice Season 5 Episode 22 - Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa

    S5:E22

    The twisted career and mysterious disappearance of the union boss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. American Justice Season 5 Episode 23 - Caryl Chessman
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Caryl Chessman

    S5:E23

    Clever criminal who spent the last 12 years of his crusading against execution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. American Justice Season 5 Episode 24 - The McKay Kidnapping
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The McKay Kidnapping

    S5:E24

    The cruel story of mistaken identity in the Muriel McKay kidnapping case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. American Justice Season 5 Episode 25 - Black Panther
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Black Panther

    S5:E25

    A woman is kidnapped and murdered after inheriting a fortune.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Cop Killers" is the best rated episode of "American Justice" season 5. It scored 6.3/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/17/1996. This episode is rated 6.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Chicago Mob".