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The Best Episodes of How It Really Happened

Every episode of How It Really Happened ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of How It Really Happened!

The Best Episodes of How It Really Happened

Jesse L. Martin takes an in-depth look at some of the most notorious crimes, mysteries, trials and celebrity tragedies of our time.

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  1. Background image for The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills: Part 2
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #1 - The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills: Part 2

    S1:E2

    Lyle Menendez speaks from behind bars to Chris Cuomo, more than 25 years after he and his brother Erik were convicted of first degree murder.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Finding Susan Powell: What the Children Saw (Part 2)
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Finding Susan Powell: What the Children Saw (Part 2)

    S6:E2

    Authorities search for missing mother of two, Susan Powell, in every nook and cranny of the desert in Western Utah while her friends and family wait for a break in the case. Her husband Josh is named a person of interest as suspicion about his involvement in her disappearance grows. He and his father wage a counter-attack and a war between Susan and Josh's families erupts in the glare of the public spotlight. Shocking revelations about Josh and his family come to light--evidence of violence, obsession and sexual perversion. The family drama leads up to a shocking and unimaginable conclusion.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Capturing the Unabomber
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Capturing the Unabomber

    S1:E15

    David Kaczynski, the brother of convicted Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, discusses the hunt that led to the capture of his infamous sibling.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Lorena Bobbitt: Tick Tick Boom
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Lorena Bobbitt: Tick Tick Boom

    S7:E8

    In the dark hours of June 23, 1993, in Manassas, Virginia, a man lies fast asleep on his bed, while a woman looms over his prone body with a kitchen knife and proceeds to slice off his manhood. A stunning end to the broken marriage of Lorena and John Bobbitt, but what outrageous situation led two young people to a horrifying silent scream in the night?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills, Part 1
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #5 - The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills, Part 1

    S1:E1

    HLN highlights the shocking motive that turned these brothers into killers.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for DC Madam: The Woman Who Knew Too Much
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #6 - DC Madam: The Woman Who Knew Too Much

    S1:E17

    Deborah Jean Palfrey threatened to expose names on her client list and was found hanging on her mother's property.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Finding Susan Powell: The Secret They Couldn't Talk About (Part 1)
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Finding Susan Powell: The Secret They Couldn't Talk About (Part 1)

    S6:E1

    Susan Powell, a 28-year-old mother of two, goes missing in December of 2009. Her husband Josh claims to have taken their two young sons winter camping in the Utah desert and says he returned the next day to find her gone. Questioned by detectives, he doesn't behave like a concerned husband and his version of events doesn't match his son's. The mystery about where Susan's is deepens as more details about her marriage to Josh and their life behind closed doors emerge. Susan's family and friends do everything they can to find her while Josh insists that she ran out on him and their two little boys. The search for Susan Powell plays out on a national stage with everyone wondering: did she run off? Was she taken? Is Susan Powell dead or alive?

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Kobe Bryant: Fatal Flight: What Went Wrong?
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Kobe Bryant: Fatal Flight: What Went Wrong?

    S7:E4

    Aviation experts revisit the accident and share what exactly happened.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The Strange Case of Jeffrey Dahmer
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #9 - The Strange Case of Jeffrey Dahmer

    S1:E14

    The chilling account of a man who survived his encounter with the notorious serial killer, who managed to evade police scrutiny for years.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Kobe Bryant: Fateful Flight: Red Flags
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Kobe Bryant: Fateful Flight: Red Flags

    S7:E3

    On January 26th, 2020, Kobe Bryant's helicopter crashed, killing all people on board.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 2
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #11 - The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 2

    S1:E8

    Revelations of what Michael Jackson's children and staff witnessed prior to his death and an investigation into the claims that Jackson took his own life.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for What Killed Heath Ledger?
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #12 - What Killed Heath Ledger?

    S1:E16

    Heath Ledger's death is examined.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Dartmouth Murders: Evil in a Small Town
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #13 - The Dartmouth Murders: Evil in a Small Town

    S6:E8

    They were well-known and well-liked Dartmouth College professors. But on January 27th 2001, Half and Suzanne Zantop's incredible lives came to a shocking and unforeseeable end: found brutally murdered in their remote Hanover, New Hampshire home. The double killing quickly became national news. Who would commit such a heinous act, and more importantly, why? With few leads and few clues at the get-go, investigators were stumped. But some good old fashioned police work would lead detectives to a small town just across the border in Vermont--where they found an incredibly unexpected twist to this 'whodunit' mystery.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Who Killed JonBenet? Part 2
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Who Killed JonBenet? Part 2

    S1:E10

    The aftermath of the investigation into the murder of JonBenet Ramsey.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Bernie Madoff: Who Else Knew? (Part 2)
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Bernie Madoff: Who Else Knew? (Part 2)

    S6:E6

    The news of Bernie Madoff's arrest sent shockwaves around the world. His staggering crime affected thousands of victims, including charities, universities, celebrities and even Madoff's own family and friends. How did he do it? Why did he do it? Did he have any help? Investigators were about to unravel a scheme that went back decades and involved several loyal employees.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Prince: The End
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Prince: The End

    S1:E5

    Uncovering Prince's secret struggles from his earlier years to the final days leading up to his shocking death.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for The Life & Death Of Anna Nicole Smith
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #17 - The Life & Death Of Anna Nicole Smith

    S1:E6

    Uncovering how Anna Nicole Smith's lavish lifestyle may have contributed to her mysterious death.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 1
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #18 - The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 1

    S1:E7

    Revelations of what Michael Jackson's children and staff witnessed prior to his death.

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  20. Background image for Who Killed JonBenet? Part 1
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Who Killed JonBenet? Part 1

    S1:E9

    Investigating a wide range of suspects and evidence in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 1
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #20 - JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 1

    S1:E11

    Examining the factors that led to the crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr. and a never before seen interview with a person who may have been the last person to speak to JFK Jr, moments before the crash.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Bernie Madoff:The Most Hated Man in America (Part 1)
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Bernie Madoff:The Most Hated Man in America (Part 1)

    S6:E5

    Bernie Madoff was a legend on Wall Street. He helped create Nasdaq, served as its chairman, and operated a highly successful brokerage firm. But at the same time, Bernie Madoff was also running a secret hedge fund, a fund known only by word of mouth. As news spread about Madoff's steady returns, some of the wealthiest people were begging Bernie Madoff to invest their money. Billions of dollars were pouring in from around the world. But in 2008, when the financial crisis hit and Madoff's investors began demanding their money back, Madoff knew he wouldn't have enough to pay them. He finally confessed to his sons that he had been living a lie--that his investment business was nothing more than a multi-billion-dollar fraud - the largest Ponzi scheme ever.

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  23. Background image for JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 2
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #22 - JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 2

    S1:E12

    Examining the factors that led to the crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr. and a never before seen interview with a person who may have been the last person to speak to JFK Jr, moments before the crash.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The Final Days of Whitney Houston
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #23 - The Final Days of Whitney Houston

    S1:E13

    A look at new details surrounding Whitney Houston's last days and her tumultuous relationship with Bobby Brown.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Escape from Dannemora: Killers on the Loose (Part 1)
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Escape from Dannemora: Killers on the Loose (Part 1)

    S6:E3

    Two dangerous killers break out of one of New York State's toughest prisons. Convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat cut through steel walls, crawl through steampipes, and snake their way through a maze of tunnels on their way to freedom. When authorities discover the details of their elaborate escape - there are more questions than answers. Who are these men? How did they mastermind their plan? And can they capture them before they kill again?

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  26. Background image for The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 1
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #25 - The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 1

    S1:E3

    New theories emerge in the O.J. Simpson case, including a serial killer's confession, a possible hit man who claims responsibility for the murders.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills: Part 2" is the best rated episode of "How It Really Happened". It scored 8.3/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/27/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Finding Susan Powell: What the Children Saw (Part 2)".