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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 - The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 1: "You Have 30 Minutes"

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    S8:E6

    In the summer of 1996, a bombing at the Atlanta Olympics killed two and injured over 100; an intense manhunt ensued, with the media and law enforcement falsely accusing security guard Richard Jewell as a suspect.

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    #2 - The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 2: The Bomber Is Watching

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    S8:E7

    Interviews with former special agents, journalists, and Richard Jewell's associates provide insight into the case and its aftermath; subsequent bombings over the next eighteen months led investigators to suspect a serial bomber in Atlanta.

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    #3 - Tylenol Murders: Killer Capsules

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    S8:E8

    On September 29, 1982, seven Chicago-area residents were suddenly stricken with a deadly illness. At first doctors were at a loss, but they soon discovered a sinister connection: all the victims had recently taken cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules. This launched an investigation that has lasted over four decades and forever changed the way medications and other goods are packaged in stores. This episode features interviews with family members of the victims, law enforcement who were first responders on that day, medical examiners and investigators on the case.

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    #4 - Kimes Grifters

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    S8:E9

    On July 5, 1998, a wealthy widow named Irene Silverman disappeared from her New York City townhouse. While police went on a frantic search for her, they had no idea the investigation would unravel one of the most shocking series of crimes they had ever seen – a trail of violence and fraud that stretched from the Bahamas to Los Angeles perpetuated by Sante and Kenny Kimes. This episode features interviews with Sante Kimes's son Kent Walker, Sante Kimes's attorney, NYPD officers who worked the case, and a journalist taken hostage by Kenny Kimes in prison.

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    #5 - Iran Hostages: The Dangerous Journey Home

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    S8:E10

    When Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran in November 1979, they took the Embassy staff hostage and held them for 444 days. Only a handful managed to escape, but they were trapped in Iran until the CIA came up with a daring plan to bring them home. This top-secret mission was the subject of the Academy Award-winning film Argo. In this episode, several former hostages detail their time in captivity, and three of the Tehran Six escapees tell of their daring rescue.

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    #6 - Tylenol Murders: Killer Capsules

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    On September 29, 1982, seven Chicago-area residents were suddenly stricken with a deadly illness. At first doctors were at a loss, but they soon discovered a sinister connection: all the victims had recently taken cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules. This launched an investigation that has lasted over four decades and forever changed the way medications and other goods are packaged in stores. This episode features interviews with family members of the victims, law enforcement who were first responders on that day, medical examiners and investigators on the case.

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    #7 - Kimes Grifters

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    On July 5, 1998, a wealthy widow named Irene Silverman disappeared from her New York City townhouse. While police went on a frantic search for her, they had no idea the investigation would unravel one of the most shocking series of crimes they had ever seen – a trail of violence and fraud that stretched from the Bahamas to Los Angeles perpetuated by Sante and Kenny Kimes. This episode features interviews with Sante Kimes's son Kent Walker, Sante Kimes's attorney, NYPD officers who worked the case, and a journalist taken hostage by Kenny Kimes in prison.

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    #8 - Iran Hostages: The Dangerous Journey Home

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    When Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran in November 1979, they took the Embassy staff hostage and held them for 444 days. Only a handful managed to escape, but they were trapped in Iran until the CIA came up with a daring plan to bring them home. This top-secret mission was the subject of the Academy Award-winning film Argo. In this episode, several former hostages detail their time in captivity, and three of the Tehran Six escapees tell of their daring rescue.

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  10. 5.4/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Madeleine McCann: The Night She Disappeared

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    S7:E1

    15 years after Madeleine McCann's highly publicized disappearance, there's a new suspect.

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  11. 5.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Madeleine McCann: Who Took Madeleine

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    S7:E2

    15 years after Madeleine McCann's highly publicized disappearance, there's a new suspect.

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  12. 6.6/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Yacht Murder Mystery: Unspeakable Cruelty

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    S7:E5

    Tom and Jackie Hawks dreamed of retiring early, buying a boat, and sailing the Pacific. The couple worked hard, saved their money, and were finally able to make their dream happen in 2002. They sold their home, bought a 55-foot yacht, and hit the high seas, traveling to exotic ports, and living the life most people only dream of. Then, in November 2004, when their first grandchild was born, the Hawks knew it was time to come back ashore. They put their beloved boat up for sale, and they vanished. No one could have predicted what came next.

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  13. 6.7/10(12 votes)

    #12 - The Jenny Jones Show: Fatal Attraction

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    S6:E9

    In the early 1990's daytime talk television was on the rise. In an effort to capture high ratings shows began to push the envelope with outrageous stunts and controversial guests. Viewers liked watching the dramatic scenes play out, but critics called it trash TV. Then in March of 1995, after three friends went on The Jenny Jones Show to reveal a secret crush, one of them ended up dead and another was charged with murder. What lead to the killing and why did one of the friends feel the spotlight was too hot?

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  14. 6.8/10(19 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. 6.9/10(19 votes)

    #14 - The Atlanta Serial Killer: Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Pt. 1

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    S5:E1

    From 1979 to 1981, more than two dozen of Atlanta's black children disappeared without a trace; a look at who was killing the city's most vulnerable and why.

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  16. 6.9/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Escape from Dannemora: Where's the Getaway Car? (Part 2)

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    S6:E4

    The manhunt for escaped prisoners--Richard Matt and David Sweat was growing, expanding from the Northeast United States to Canada and Mexico. Thousands of leads were being followed, but weeks into the search, there was still no sign of the missing men. Where are they? How much help did they have? And--would they ever be captured?

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  17. 6.9/10(15 votes)

    #16 - The Last Days of Glenn Frey: Heartache Tonight

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    S6:E7

    Glenn Frey was a multi-talented musician and along with Don Henley co-founded the legendary band, the Eagles. During the 1970's the Eagles released a series of hit songs--from Peaceful Easy Feeling, to Already Gone, to the classic hit Hotel California. Glenn Frey played piano, guitar, sang and wrote songs that stood the test of time. On stage fans always saw a fun-loving Glenn Frey but behind the scenes he had been dealing with a number of health issues. And ultimately when he died in 2016 his fans were shocked because he was still playing the music they loved.

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  18. 6.9/10(9 votes)

    #17 - The Hollywood Ripper: He Was Watching Them

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    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.

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  19. 7.0/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Tom Petty: Mysterious Ending

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    S5:E9

    News of the sudden passing of celebrated rock musician Tom Petty shocked fans worldwide, but a deeper look into the music legend's life reveals physical and emotional afflictions that may have led to his death at age 66.

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  20. 7.1/10(17 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. 7.1/10(17 votes)

    #20 - The Mystery of Heaven's Gate

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    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.

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  22. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Waco Part 1: God, Guns and the Government

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    S3:E9

    What were the real reasons for the government raid of a religious compound in Waco Texas in 1993? What was happening inside the Branch Davidian compound?

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  23. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #22 - Siegfried & Roy: The Tiger Attack Pt. 1

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    S5:E5

    In 2003, the wildly successful careers of master illusionists Siegfried & Roy come to a shockingly abrupt end when one of the team's prized tigers bites Roy Horn on the neck and drags him offstage.

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  24. 7.2/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Who Killed Chandra Levy?

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    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?

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  25. 7.3/10(15 votes)

    #24 - The Gianni Versace Murder

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    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.

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  26. 7.3/10(18 votes)

    #25 - James Jordan: Vanished

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    S5:E10

    Who would want to murder the father of beloved superstar Michael Jordan? When in 1993, James Raymond Jordan Sr. goes missing and his luxury car is found stripped and abandoned in North Carolina, clues point to a tragic crime.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 1: "You Have 30 Minutes"" is the worst rated episode of "How It Really Happened". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/28/2024. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 2: The Bomber Is Watching".