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S14 E19 Countdown to an Execution

Crime

14+

45 minutes

Mar 15, 2005

The story of crusading attorney Juliet Yackel and her desperate attempt to save her client, Darnell Williams, whose execution for the double murder of an elderly couple is only one month away.

Season 14, 17 Episodes

Stacey's Story,

Stacey Lannert sits in a Missouri prison, convicted of murdering her father. At the trial, she claimed that she killed him after years of sexual abuse and threats, but the jury didn't believe her. Do you?

Murder and Mrs. B,

A marriage gone bad. An affair. A bitter divorce. In 1994 in Jefferson, Wisconsin, it all led to the shooting death of Ruben Borchardt, a 40-year-old father of three.

Murder In Paradise,

A look at one of the most shocking and controversial cases in Hawaiian history--the 1991 rape and murder of beautiful 23-year-old Dana Ireland.

Double Life, Double Murder,

In November 1995, close friends Halima Jones and Ruby Joyner went out shopping together in Peachtree City, Georgia, but never came home. An all-out manhunt was launched, and four days later, an abandoned mini-van was found.

A Model Murder,

Linda Sobek, a pretty, vivacious Los Angeles model turns up missing after a photo shoot. The police investigation leads to photographer Charles Rathbun, who, after much back-and-forth, says he killed her by accident.

A woman who had been married 10 times, sometimes committing bigamy, goes on trial for murdering her last husband.

The Wrath of Mrs. Jones,

Jack and Linda Jones, a Florida couple, seemed to have the perfect life--until Jack turned up dead.

Accused in Appalachia,

Examines a case that has been traveling through the Virginia criminal justice system for 10 years. In 1993, Merry Pease claimed that her husband shot her, but authorities charged that she killed her husband and then shot herself.

A Warrant to Kill,

A look at the controversial case of Deputy Sheriff Joseph Kent McGowan, whose dispute with a Texas woman, Susan White, ended up with McGowan shooting White in her bedroom. Two juries found McGowan guilty of murder.

Countdown to an Execution,

The story of crusading attorney Juliet Yackel and her desperate attempt to save her client, Darnell Williams, whose execution for the double murder of an elderly couple is only one month away.

The Brit and the Bodybuilder,

A look at the case of Farah Frattah, a Texas woman who was murdered after claiming that her husband, Bob, was a sexual deviant and a threat to their children's safety.

What Happened to Carrie Culberson?,

A look at the strange case of Carrie Culberson, a former cheerleader who vanished in 1996 from Blanchester, Ohio. Her boyfriend, Vincent Doan, was convicted of murdering her.

A Confession in Question,

A look at the case of Marty Tankleff, who gave police a partial confession to the murder of his parents, recanted it, but was convicted anyway. Tankleff's attorneys say they've found new evidence that could exonerate him.

The Bridge Murders,

Tom Cummins and his two cousins Julie and Robin Kerry were out for a night of fun. By morning, the two girls had been raped and pushed to their deaths from the Chain of Rocks bridge in St. Louis.

The Deer Hunting Murder,

When a Michigan woman is shot to death, investigators write it off as a hunting accident. But the case heats up when police discover that the woman's husband had taken out a huge amount of life insurance on her before her death.

Blood on the Staircase,

A look at the controversial case of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, convicted of murdering his wife, a high powered business executive.

A Confession in Question,

After 17 years in prison, Marty Tankleff is finally free and his almost-two-decade tragic journey has ended and become national news. 19 years ago, 17-year-old Marty was accused of murdering his parents.

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American Justice

Crime

14+

13 Seasons

43 minutes

American Justice looks at notable criminal justice cases in the United States from the perspective of the police, lawyers, victims, and perpetrators involved.

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