American Justice: Season 8
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.
Season 8 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 7.
- 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.
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.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
The Perfect Murder: The Shannon Mohr Story
Jun 30, 1999 · 43 min
The marriage of David Davis and Shannon Mohr comes to an abrupt end when Shannon is killed in what was believed to have been a horseback-riding accident.
Body of Evidence: The Tom Capano Trial
Jul 7, 1999 · 43 min
The story of the former Delaware prosecutor who was sentenced to death for the murder of his ex-lover.
Lethal Injection: The Hospital Murders
Aug 11, 1999 · 43 min
Hospital worker Robert Diaz is convicted of killing 12 patients by giving them an overdose of a common heart-regulating drug.
Episode 24
Aug 25, 1999 · 43 min
Barbara Stager is convicted of murdering her second husband after being acquitted of killing her first.
The Jonesboro Schoolyard Ambush
Sep 1, 1999 · 43 min
An examination into the recent outbursts of violence in schools with a focus on the 1998 shooting spree in Jonesboro, Ark.
Rape in Connecticut: The Alex Kelly Story
Sep 29, 1999 · 43 min
Former high-school wrestling star Alex Kelly spends eight years as a fugitive in Europe, charged with the rape of two teenage girls in 1986.
Payback for a Bully
Dec 8, 1999 · 43 min
Murderers claim their victim was killed because he was a ruthless bully.