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The Worst 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 Casey Anthony Story Part 1
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    #1 - 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?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #2 - 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?

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Gianni Versace Murder
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    #3 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #4 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #5 - 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?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #6 - 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?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #7 - 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?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #9 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #10 - 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?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #11 - Did Scott Peterson Murder Laci? (Part 2)

    S2:E11

    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?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #12 - The Mystery of the Gainesville Murders (Part 1)

    S4:E1

    Over three days, five college students are brutally murdered in Gainesville, Florida. As investigators search for the serial killer, panic fills the usually sunny city.

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    #13 - The Mystery of the Gainesville Murders (Part 2)

    S4:E2

    Five college students are found brutally murdered in Gainesville, Florida. However, it takes investigators months - and the discovery of a campsite, a screwdriver and an audiotape - before they can identify who the serial killer was.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #14 - The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart (Part 1)

    S4:E3

    On June 5th, 2002, Elizabeth Smart is kidnapped from her Salt Lake City home, snatched from her bed at knifepoint by a mysterious man in the middle of the night. To the public it seemed as if she had vanished into thin air, but she was actually taken by 48-year-old Brian David Mitchell. A look at the unbelievable nine month saga with its unforeseeable twists and turns, a police investigation that went sideways, and a family fighting to keep hope alive.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #15 - The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart: Hiding in Plain Sight (Part 2)

    S4:E4

    For nine months, in 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart is the most famous missing child in America. Kidnapped by Brian David Mitchell, she was forced up into a hiding spot in the mountains behind her home, assaulted and forced to be his second "wife." Following the harrowing of her nine month ordeal, including the multiple trips they took to Salt Lake City where she was hidden in plain sight. And the unbelievable end, one of the most incredible kidnapping recoveries in U.S. history.

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    #16 - Susan Smith: Someone Stole My Babies (Part 1)

    S4:E5

    On October 25, 1994, Susan Smith reports that a carjacker has abducted her two young sons, Michael and Alexander. This report sets off a nationwide search for the boys. While the world waits for news about the boys, investigators deliver shocking news.

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    #17 - Susan Smith: The Shocking Truth (Part 2)

    S4:E6

    For nine days, the nation waits for news as to the whereabouts of missing 3-year-Michael and 14-month-old Alex Smith. Then, there's a shocking break in the case. The boys' father, David, shares his heartbreaking story.

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    #18 - Drew Peterson: Killer Charm

    S4:E7

    On Oct. 28, 2007, 23-year-old Stacy Peterson, the wife of veteran police sergeant Drew Peterson, goes missing. As police launch an intensive search to find Stacy, the case raises shocking new questions about her husband.

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    #19 - David Cassidy: Fatal Secret

    S4:E8

    Actor-musician David Cassidy ("The Partridge Family") experiences the pressures of fame as a teen idol in the 1970s. In the end, his death is surrounded by mystery, leaving his family, friends and fans with more questions than answers.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #20 - The Bombing of Oklahoma City: The Explosion (Part 1)

    S4:E9

    On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh, a 26-year-old U.S. army veteran, detonated a 7,000 pound truck bomb outside the Alfred Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, claiming the lives of 168 innocent people.

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    #21 - The Bombing of Oklahoma City: McVeigh's Shocking Confession (Part 2)

    S4:E10

    In an exclusive prison interview, Timothy McVeigh himself describes how events in his personal life - and in the ever-changing world around him - inspired him to take action against his fellow Americans.

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

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

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    #24 - Tylenol Murders: Killer Capsules

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    #25 - Kimes Grifters

    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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    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Casey Anthony Story Part 1" is the worst rated episode of "How It Really Happened". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/15/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Casey Anthony Story Part 2".