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January 5, 2000

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.

01. Blueprint for a Murder

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

43min
January 5, 2000

07. Getting Away With Murder

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

43min
March 15, 2000

08. Murder In A College Town

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

43min
March 22, 2000

09. The Life and Death of Teena Brandon

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

43min
March 29, 2000

11. The Trial of Louise Woodward

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

43min
April 19, 2000

12. Deadly Magnolia

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

43min
May 10, 2000

13. Oil, Money and Murder

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

43min
May 24, 2000

17. The Wife Who Knew Too Much

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

43min
July 5, 2000

20. The California Killing Field

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

43min
September 20, 2000

22. Murder on a Reservation

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

43min
October 17, 2000

23. Dangerous Medicine

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

43min
November 28, 2000