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All 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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Season 1

  • The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills, Part 1
    8.0/1025 votes

    The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills, Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/27/2017

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

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  • The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills: Part 2
    8.3/1021 votes

    The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills: Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/2017

    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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  • The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 1
    7.1/1017 votes

    The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/3/2017

    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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  • The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 2
    6.8/1019 votes

    The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2017

    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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  • Prince: The End
    7.5/1012 votes

    Prince: The End

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/2017

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

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  • The Life & Death Of Anna Nicole Smith
    7.5/1015 votes

    The Life & Death Of Anna Nicole Smith

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/2017

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

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  • The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 1
    7.5/1016 votes

    The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/24/2017

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

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  • The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 2
    7.7/1016 votes

    The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2017

    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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  • Who Killed JonBenet? Part 1
    7.5/1020 votes

    Who Killed JonBenet? Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2017

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

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  • Who Killed JonBenet? Part 2
    7.6/1019 votes

    Who Killed JonBenet? Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/3/2017

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

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  • JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 1
    7.5/1017 votes

    JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/10/2017

    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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  • JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 2
    7.4/1014 votes

    JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/10/2017

    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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  • The Final Days of Whitney Houston
    7.4/1019 votes

    The Final Days of Whitney Houston

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/24/2017

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

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  • The Strange Case of Jeffrey Dahmer
    7.8/1017 votes

    The Strange Case of Jeffrey Dahmer

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/31/2017

    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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  • Capturing the Unabomber
    8.1/1017 votes

    Capturing the Unabomber

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/7/2017

    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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  • What Killed Heath Ledger?
    7.7/1021 votes

    What Killed Heath Ledger?

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/14/2017

    Heath Ledger's death is examined.

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  • DC Madam: The Woman Who Knew Too Much
    8.0/1012 votes

    DC Madam: The Woman Who Knew Too Much

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/21/2017

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

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