Cases that shine a light on issues in the US criminal justice system
About American Justice
Narrated and hosted by Bill Kurtis of Cold Case Files, American Justice uses specific cases to take deep dives into different issues in the American criminal justice system, such as policing, battered spouse syndrome, crimes of passion, and wrongful conviction. It focuses on murder but includes cases involving fraud, the mafia, school shootings, kidnapping, and other crimes, with an emphasis on trials and high-profile cases, sometimes bringing on jurors (such as a few from the OJ Simpson case).
American Justice also discusses many historical cases, such as the outlaws of the Old West, the history of the mafia, Watergate, and the Lindbergh kidnapping.
A&E re-booted the show in 2023 (and called it Season 15, strangely), narrated by Dennis Haysbert. Both the earlier and newer versions are quality true crime television that not only cover the investigation and prosecution of crimes but relevant issues brought up by these investigations and prosecutions. Highly recommended.
The Show Elements
Seasons: 29 (1996-2008, 2023-)
Where to stream: Hulu, Discovery+, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video
More shows like American Justice: Cold Case Files, The Jury Speaks, Trial by Media, Trial File, What Lies Beneath
See also this list of true crime shows
✓ Police interviews
✓ Trial clips
✓ Narration
✘ Re-creations
✘ Experts
✓ Victims’ families and friends
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