American Justice: Season 9
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 9 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 8.
- 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 9 Progress Shield
Blueprint for a Murder
Jan 5, 2000 · 43 min
Relatives sue after a husband hires a hit man to kill his wife, quadriplegic son and the boy's
Getting Away With Murder
Mar 15, 2000 · 43 min
How the double-jeopardy law prevented confessed killer Melvin Ignatow from serving time in the death of his fiance.
Murder In A College Town
Mar 22, 2000 · 43 min
A mother seeks to uncover the truth behind her son's strange disappearance and his involvement in criminal activities.
The Life and Death of Teena Brandon
Mar 29, 2000 · 43 min
The life of Teena Brandon, a drifter who lived as a man, is the basis for the movie "Boys Don't Cry."
The Trial of Louise Woodward
Apr 19, 2000 · 43 min
The young British nanny cared for Matthew Eappen, who died aged eight months. The case gripped the world and she was convicted of manslaughter.
Deadly Magnolia
May 10, 2000 · 43 min
After serving time for several murder attempts, a woman is free on parole.
Oil, Money and Murder
May 24, 2000 · 43 min
A Texas millionaire is believed to have murdered two people and hired a hit man to kill the judge in his divorce
The Wife Who Knew Too Much
Jul 5, 2000 · 43 min
High-profile lawyer Fred Tokars allegedly hired a gunman to murder his wife so he could collect $2 million in insurance money.
The California Killing Field
Sep 20, 2000 · 43 min
Charles Ng and Leonard Lake, responsible for a series of crimes, lived on a property where police found mutilated corpses.
Murder on a Reservation
Oct 17, 2000 · 43 min
The case against American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, who many believe was wrongly convicted in the deaths of two FBI agents.
Dangerous Medicine
Nov 28, 2000 · 43 min
The suspiciously convoluted events surrounding the death of a Washington state infant and the murder of a doctor's wife.