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The Best Episodes of How It Really Happened Season 1

Every episode of How It Really Happened Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How It Really Happened Season 1!

The Best Episodes of How It Really Happened Season 1

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. 8.3/10(21 votes)

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

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    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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  2. 8.1/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Capturing the Unabomber

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    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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  3. 8.0/10(25 votes)

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

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

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  4. 8.0/10(12 votes)

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

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

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  5. 7.8/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The Strange Case of Jeffrey Dahmer

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    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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  6. 7.7/10(16 votes)

    #6 - The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 2

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    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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  8. 7.7/10(21 votes)

    #7 - What Killed Heath Ledger?

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    Heath Ledger's death is examined.

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  9. 7.6/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Who Killed JonBenet? Part 2

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

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  10. 7.5/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Prince: The End

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

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  11. 7.5/10(14 votes)

    #10 - The Life & Death Of Anna Nicole Smith

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

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  12. 7.5/10(16 votes)

    #11 - The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 1

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

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  13. 7.5/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Who Killed JonBenet? Part 1

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

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  14. 7.5/10(17 votes)

    #13 - JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 1

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    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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  15. 7.4/10(14 votes)

    #14 - JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 2

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    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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  16. 7.4/10(19 votes)

    #15 - The Final Days of Whitney Houston

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

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  17. 7.1/10(17 votes)

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

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    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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  18. 6.8/10(19 votes)

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

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    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills: Part 2" is the best rated episode of "How It Really Happened" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/27/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Capturing the Unabomber".