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The Best Episodes of American Justice

Every episode of American Justice ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of American Justice!

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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
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    American Justice Season 13 Episode 16 - Murder in Paradise
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Murder in Paradise

    S13:E16

    Men serving time for the rape and murder of a young woman in Hawaii maintain their innocence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. American Justice Season 7 Episode 16 - Death Row Prostitute: Aileen Wuornos
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Death Row Prostitute: Aileen Wuornos

    S7:E16

    Aileen Carol "Lee" Wuornos was an American serial killer and prostitute who murdered seven men in Florida in 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at point-blank range.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Don Morfoot Jr.

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  3. American Justice Season 8 Episode 19 - The Perfect Murder: The Shannon Mohr Story
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #3 - The Perfect Murder: The Shannon Mohr Story

    S8:E19

    The marriage of David Davis and Shannon Mohr comes to an abrupt end when Shannon is killed in what was believed to have been a horseback-riding accident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. American Justice Season 8 Episode 33 - Payback for a Bully
    8.3/10(45 votes)

    #4 - Payback for a Bully

    S8:E33

    Murderers claim their victim was killed because he was a ruthless bully.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Justice Season 13 Episode 28 - Serial Wife
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Serial Wife

    S13:E28

    Several of a Colorado woman's 10 husbands die under mysterious circumstances.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #6 - The Pamela Smart Story

    S5:E8

    Schoolteacher Pamela Smart enlists a student to kill her husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Justice Season 11 Episode 18 - Justifiable Homicide?
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Justifiable Homicide?

    S11:E18

    Two men on trial for killing an elderly man claim that he had abused his family for decades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. American Justice Season 8 Episode 25 - The Jonesboro Schoolyard Ambush
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #8 - The Jonesboro Schoolyard Ambush

    S8:E25

    An examination into the recent outbursts of violence in schools with a focus on the 1998 shooting spree in Jonesboro, Ark.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. American Justice Season 9 Episode 12 - Deadly Magnolia
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Deadly Magnolia

    S9:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. American Justice Season 13 Episode 23 - A Model Murder
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #10 - A Model Murder

    S13:E23

    Linda Sobek, a pretty, vivacious Los Angeles model 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. American Justice Season 14 Episode 6 - Confession in Question
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Confession in Question

    S14:E6

    A man recants his partial confession to the murder of his parents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. American Justice Season 14 Episode 2 - A Warrant to Kill
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #12 - A Warrant to Kill

    S14:E2

    A deputy sheriff's dispute with a Texas woman ends in her death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #13 - 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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  14. American Justice Season 9 Episode 9 - The Life and Death of Teena Brandon
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #14 - The Life and Death of Teena Brandon

    S9:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. American Justice Season 9 Episode 17 - The Wife Who Knew Too Much
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #15 - The Wife Who Knew Too Much

    S9:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. American Justice Season 9 Episode 20 - The California Killing Field
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #16 - The California Killing Field

    S9:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. American Justice Season 10 Episode 22 - Death in a Small Town
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Death in a Small Town

    S10:E22

    The tale of Alvin Ridley who was suspected of murder after his wife, who no one knew existed for 30 years, allegedly died in her sleep.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. American Justice Season 13 Episode 15 - Murder & Mrs. B.
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Murder & Mrs. B.

    S13:E15

    A teacher is accused of recruiting teens to kill her husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. American Justice Season 15 Episode 12 - A Family Vanished
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #19 - A Family Vanished

    S15:E12

    After a devoted mother and her two children vanish suddenly, investigators work to expose the truth behind why they never came home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #20 - 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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  21. American Justice Season 15 Episode 7 - Fame, Football, Fatality
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Fame, Football, Fatality

    S15:E7

    In a murder case that makes headlines around the globe, a professional football player stands accused of killing his friend in cold blood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. American Justice Season 9 Episode 11 - The Trial of Louise Woodward
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #22 - The Trial of Louise Woodward

    S9:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. American Justice Season 14 Episode 9 - Hamptons Murder Mystery
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Hamptons Murder Mystery

    S14:E9

    An electrician is convicted of bludgeoning an investment banker to death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. American Justice Season 2 Episode 20 - Dahmer: Mystery of a Serial Killer
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Dahmer: Mystery of a Serial Killer

    S2:E20

    A graphic account of the crimes of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer who became, his attorney Gerald Boyle says, "the embodiment of evil." Included: footage from Dahmer's trial; comments from experts on serial murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. American Justice Season 3 Episode 14 - Pleading Insane
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Pleading Insane

    S3:E14

    John Hinckley Jr.; Daniel Sickles kills Francis Scott Key's son; the McNaughton rule; Kimberly Martin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Murder in Paradise" is the best rated episode of "American Justice". It scored 8.4/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/4/2004. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Death Row Prostitute: Aileen Wuornos".