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The Best Episodes of Crimes of the Century

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

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Genres:DocumentaryCrime
Network:CNN

Best Episodes Summary

"The Murder of John Lennon" is the best rated episode of "Crimes of the Century". It scored 7.5/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/30/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Siege at Waco".

  • The Murder of John Lennon
    7.5/1048 votes
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    #1 - The Murder of John Lennon

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/30/2013

    Crimes of the Century revisits the shocking 1980 murder of former Beatle John Lennon who was shot repeatedly in the back by assassin Mark David Chapman as he was returning to his apartment. Chapman surrenders to the police and is eventually sent to prison for life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Siege at Waco
    7.5/1039 votes
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    #2 - The Siege at Waco

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/4/2013

    Crimes of the Century examines the 1993 siege at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. When the ATF attempt to arrest Davidian leader David Koresh there is a gun fight and a 51-day standoff that ends with the destruction of the compound and the deaths of most of the Davidians.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Unabomber
    7.2/1040 votes
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    #3 - The Unabomber

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2013

    Crimes of the Century examines the case of "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski a serial bomber and former math professor who targeted college campuses and airlines for nearly two decades. After his anti-Technological Manifesto is published, police arrest him in has Montana cabin after a tip from his brother.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The State of Texas vs. Andrea Yates
    7.1/1042 votes
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    #4 - The State of Texas vs. Andrea Yates

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/2013

    Crimes of the Century looks at the case of Texas woman Andrea Yates killed her five children by drowning them one by one in a bathtub. A media circus ensues at her trial. She is initially sent to prison for life, but is later found not guilty by reason of insanity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Oklahoma City Bombing
    7.1/1041 votes
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    #5 - The Oklahoma City Bombing

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2013

    Crimes of the Century looks at the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City that killed 168 people. Gulf War veteran and Bronze Star recipient Timothy McVeigh is caught shortly after the bombing, but questions remain about whether others were involved.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Shooting of Ronald Reagan
    7.0/1038 votes
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    #6 - The Shooting of Ronald Reagan

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2013

    Crimes of the Century looks at the 1981 attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley. Hinckley shot the president because he thought that a high profile assassination would impress actress Jodi Foster. At his trial, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The DC Snipers
    6.7/1051 votes
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    #7 - The DC Snipers

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/23/2013

    Crimes of the Century examines the 2002 case of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo. The two snipers terrorize the residents of Washington, D.C. and its suburbs by randomly targeting and gunning down ordinary citizens in common public areas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Prosecution of Amanda Knox
    6.5/1038 votes
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    #8 - The Prosecution of Amanda Knox

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/28/2013

    Crimes of the Century examines the case of Amanda Knox an American exchange student living in Perugia who was arrested and accused of murdering her British flatmate Meredith Kercher. Knox is initially found guilty of the crime, but her argue that she is the victim of a out-of-control prosecutor and press.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A