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American Justice: Season 16

9 episodes Premiered Aug 20, 2022 Updated Oct 9, 2026

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.

Previously on American Justice

Season 16 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of American Justice Season 15.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season overview

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.

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Season 16 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 16: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (7): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (2): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S16·E1 Mytharc

The Monster in Muskegon

Aug 20, 2022 · 43 min

When two separate cases run cold for women who have been abducted and murdered, it takes the courage of a third unsuspecting victim, to unveil a killer hiding in plain

S16·E2 Mytharc

A Dangerous Calling

Aug 20, 2022 · 43 min

When an up-and-coming defense attorney is murdered in her office, her colleagues vow to seek justice and "make this

S16·E3 Mytharc

Justice for April

Aug 27, 2022 · 43 min

Small town detectives are frightened by what may come next after a young girl is brutally murdered in the woods; with a chance encounter and a digital trail, they must catch the ch

S16·E4 Core

Internal Affairs

Aug 27, 2022 · 43 min

When a local deputy sheriff's pregnant daughter is shot and killed in her bed, the search for answers gets personal, as investigators suspect a killer close to home.

S16·E5 Mytharc

The Enemy Within

Sep 3, 2022 · 43 min

When a loving wife and mother is found stabbed to death inside her home, a team of investigators dedicate eight years to finding her killer. Ultimately, an undercover sting operati

S16·E6 Mytharc

Strangers Online

Sep 10, 2022 · 43 min

When a 13-year-old girl goes missing and is found murdered, virtual evidence she leaves behind leads to two shocking arrests.

S16·E7 Core

Sleeping With the Enemy

Sep 17, 2022 · 43 min

When an Army Sergeant is gunned down at home on New Year's Eve, investigators are at a loss on who would harm the beloved family man, until fellow soldiers in his unit confess shoc

S16·E8 Mytharc

A Deadly Con

Sep 24, 2022 · 43 min

When an Ohio man emerges from a remote forest with a bullet lodged in his arm having survived a murder attempt, investigators uncover a deadly scheme to lure men with an online job

S16·E9 Mytharc

Hiding in Plain Sight

Sep 30, 2022 · 43 min

A relentless detective leaves no stone unturned until the entire truth behind a young woman' s brutal death is exposed and everyone responsible for taking her life is brought to ju

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