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    How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 4 - The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 2
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 2

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 5 - Prince: The End
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Prince: The End

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 11 - JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 1
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 13 - The Final Days of Whitney Houston
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 1 - The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills, Part 1
    8.0/10(1 votes)

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

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 2 - The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills: Part 2
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 3 - The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 1
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. How It Really Happened Season 7 Episode 6 - The Hollywood Ripper: He Was Watching Them
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Hollywood Ripper: He Was Watching Them

    S7:E6

    On February 21, 2001, a beautiful young woman is viciously murdered inside her Hollywood home just before she was scheduled to go on a date with actor Ashton Kutcher. As detectives search for answers, her friends relay stories about a strange air conditioning repairman who would show up uninvited at her home. They only know him as "Mike," but as the investigation unfolds, police discover that his full name is Michael Thomas Gargiulo, and he may be linked to another murder almost eight years earlier in Illinois. While a suspect and not yet arrested, Gargiulo commits more brutal crimes, only to be stopped by one young woman who fights back and survives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 5 - Who Killed Chandra Levy?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Who Killed Chandra Levy?

    S2:E5

    May 2001 in Washington DC, 24 year old intern Chandra Levy vanishes into thin air. Police find her keys and her cell phone in her apartment and no sign of a struggle. Who saw her last? Where did she go?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 6 - The Strange Case of the Killer Nanny
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Strange Case of the Killer Nanny

    S2:E6

    An eight-month-old baby is fatally injured while in the care of a family's au pair, Louise Woodward. Was it child abuse or a tragic accident? Doctors suspect the former, a case of 'shaken impact syndrome,' and detectives arrest the infant's 19-year-old British nanny who cared for him in the hours and minutes before his demise. But, was the baby's death a case of intentional murder or a tragic accident that occurred under Woodward's watch?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 8 - The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 2
    5.0/10(1 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 10 - Who Killed JonBenet? Part 2
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Who Killed JonBenet? Part 2

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 12 - JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 2
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 14 - The Strange Case of Jeffrey Dahmer
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 15 - Capturing the Unabomber
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 16 - What Killed Heath Ledger?
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - What Killed Heath Ledger?

    S1:E16

    Heath Ledger's death is examined.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. How It Really Happened Season 1 Episode 17 - DC Madam: The Woman Who Knew Too Much
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 1 - The Casey Anthony Story Part 1
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Casey Anthony Story Part 1

    S2:E1

    In 2008, two-year-old Florida toddler, Caylee Anthony, vanishes. Her mother, Casey Anthony tells investigators Caylee has been kidnapped by her nanny, a woman Casey's family has never actually seen. But why?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 2 - The Casey Anthony Story Part 2
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Casey Anthony Story Part 2

    S2:E2

    In 2008, two-year-old Florida toddler, Caylee Anthony, vanishes. Her mother, Casey Anthony tells investigators Caylee has been kidnapped by her nanny, a woman Casey's family has never actually seen. But why?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 3 - The Gianni Versace Murder
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Gianni Versace Murder

    S2:E3

    An investigation into the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace, who was gunned down in broad daylight on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion by Andrew Cunanan in 1997.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 4 - The Mystery of Heaven's Gate
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Mystery of Heaven's Gate

    S2:E4

    In the mid-1970s, hundreds of people began disappearing without a trace. Families were left wondering about their loved ones for decades until shocking news about a mysterious religious group made headlines around the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 7 - George Michael's Final Days
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - George Michael's Final Days

    S2:E7

    George Michael's life as an international superstar comes to a mysterious and tragic end on Christmas Eve 2016. Family and fans are shocked by his sudden death. There are so many unanswered questions. Who was with Michael in those final hours? What happened the night he died? What did the coroner find was the actual cause of death?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 8 - The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal (Part 1)
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal (Part 1)

    S2:E8

    It was the shocking affair that nearly toppled a Presidency. Bill Clinton and a 21 year old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 9 - The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal (Part 2)
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal (Part 2)

    S2:E9

    It was the shocking affair that nearly toppled a Presidency. Bill Clinton and a 21 year old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. How It Really Happened Season 2 Episode 10 - Did Scott Peterson Murder Laci? (Part 1)
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Did Scott Peterson Murder Laci? (Part 1)

    S2:E10

    A tale of murder, adultery, courtroom drama, and ultimately the death penalty. The story of Scott and Laci Peterson as told by those who lived it. Did Scott Peterson murder Laci?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 2" is the best rated episode of "How It Really Happened". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/3/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Prince: The End".