Season 5

34 episodes January 17, 1996

A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.

Episodes

1 Cop Killers Jan 17, 1996 No ratings 2 The Chicago Mob Feb 7, 1996 No ratings 3 The Sam Sheppard Story Feb 15, 1996 No ratings 4 Murder in the Family Mar 6, 1996 No ratings 5 Vegas and the Mob Apr 10, 1996 No ratings 6 Long Island Railroad Massacre Apr 24, 1996 No ratings 7 Bounty Hunters May 11, 1996 No ratings 8 The Pamela Smart Story May 25, 1996 No ratings 9 John Wayne Gacy: Buried Secrets Jun 5, 1996 No ratings 10 When Cops Kill Jun 19, 1996 No ratings 11 Hot Pursuit Jul 17, 1996 No ratings 12 Great Crimes & Trials: John Christie of Rillington Place Jul 28, 1996 No ratings 13 Denis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer Aug 18, 1996 No ratings 14 Mob Hit Men Aug 21, 1996 No ratings 15 Bamber Family Murders Aug 25, 1996 No ratings 16 Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Sep 1, 1996 No ratings 17 The Menendez Murders Sep 4, 1996 No ratings 18 Hammersmith Murders: Jack the Stripper Sep 22, 1996 No ratings 19 I Confess Sep 25, 1996 No ratings 20 James Hanratty: A6 Murder Sep 29, 1996 No ratings 21 To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives Oct 2, 1996 No ratings 22 Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa Oct 6, 1996 No ratings 23 Caryl Chessman Oct 13, 1996 No ratings 24 The McKay Kidnapping Oct 20, 1996 No ratings 25 Black Panther Oct 20, 1996 No ratings 26 Free to Kill: The Polly Klaas Murder Oct 23, 1996 No ratings 27 Kennedy Assassination Nov 17, 1996 No ratings 28 Massacre of the Tsar Nov 17, 1996 No ratings 29 Death Row Women Nov 20, 1996 No ratings 30 Neville Heath: The Lady Killer Nov 24, 1996 No ratings 31 The Defenders Dec 4, 1996 No ratings 32 Rise of the Mafia Dec 8, 1996 No ratings 101 The Great Midwest Gangs Feb 10, 1996 No ratings 102 The Kidnappers Mar 9, 1996 No ratings