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Easy Prey/Widowmaker (#59). In Dallas, detectives are working a shooting that left a 26-year-old woman dead, when a mysterious caller gives them a one word nickname--"Mississippi." In Miami, an elderly man is found duct-taped and beaten to death outside his house as his wife...

Carthage, a remarkable city-state that dominated the Mediterranean for over 600 years, harnessed their extensive resources to develop some of the ancient world's most groundbreaking technology. For generations, Carthage defined power, strength and ingenuity, but by the third century B.C., the empire's existence was...

During the 1800s, the road west in America was a dangerous path into the unknown. As pioneers headed toward a new life, they faced unpredictable weather, uneven trails, and sometimes unforgiving Native Americans. Remarkable feats of engineering, such as blasting mile-long tunnels or building...

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. We follow Yackel as she searches for new evidence that might prove...

When a New Jersey woman is murdered on her wedding day by her ex-boyfriend, the case stirs a heated debate about the nature of crimes of passion.

High-powered record promoter Charlie Minor, who garnered fame and fortune boosting the careers of artists like Sting and Janet Jackson, liked to live the high life in Malibu, one of Southern California's top beachside resorts. Hollywood stars, media moguls, and business tycoons would fill...

She ruled over men, bedding the likes of Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony, and led one of the world's greatest civilizations. Her name has been immortalized in myth and legend. So, how did Cleopatra become the last of the pharaohs? In the shadow of...

Lionel Tate was a 170-pound, 12-year-old boy who played rough one day with his friend, 48-pound, 6-year-old Tiffany Eunick. When Tiffany died from injuries, Lionel claimed that he only used wrestling holds that he'd seen on TV. But prosecutors charged Lionel with first-degree murder....

Lights in the sky, strange sounds in the woods, vicious attacks that couldn't be explained away.... The Wild West was overflowing with unexplained happenings. Some people even said the skies were filled with UFO's! How did technology help to craft the legends that have...

It's said revenge is a dish best served cold, but in the Wild West, it was often served with a heaping helping of technology. From a liver-eating madman bent on avenging the death of a loved one to a teenage girl who switched her...

The story of Chevie O'Brien Kehoe, who was taught to be a white supremacist by his father and then went on a crime and murder spree. Includes interviews with Chevie's mother and brother, who testified against him in court.

A case study in how the double jeopardy law sometimes helps criminals escape punishment. Melvin Ignatow was acquitted of the brutal murder of his girlfriend when key photographic evidence could not be found. Later, the photos were discovered, but Ignatowcouldn't be retried for murder,...

An in-depth look at the world and work of morticians. We follow several morticians-to-be at the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science as they learn embalming, the restorative arts, the use of hair and makeup on corpses, and the other skills of their ancient...

Ride along as we relate the racy history of the cars that were run for bragging rights on Sunday afternoons...and the men who trusted those same cars with their lives come Sunday night. It's a story about searching for any edge...boring a block, milling...

In an age of intrigue and vice, he was a voice of morality and virtue. Twenty-five hundred years after his death, he is revered as one of the greatest teachers in history, even credited as galvanizing East Asia's current "economic miracle." Confucius's name is...

A former top high school athlete gets hooked on pills and beer after suffering an emotionally devastating incident - he was not put into a big game against a rival school. And a mother fears for the life of her son, a former wrestling...

Asteroids on a collision course with Earth, super volcanoes, global warming, killer viruses--all are potential catastrophes that threaten to wipe out life on our planet. Are these simply natural disasters that have been occurring since time immemorial? Orare these threats terrifying prophesies from the...

Delve into the aftermath and repercussions of the 1947 Roswell incident, when many believe an alien spacecraft crashed in New Mexico. Based on The Day after Roswell by Lt. Col. Philip J. Corso and William Birnes, we explore if technologies like the laser,fiber optics,...

Rachel and Tommy (Update): #11. Friends and family gather to save two addicts -- Rachel, once a beautiful child in an upper-middle class family who has turned to heroin and prostitution, and Tommy, who quit his executive job and sold his Lexus, retirementplan, and...

Kelly F. and Mark (#10). Family and friends decide that an intervention is their only hope of saving two men: Kelly, a man with a 160 IQ who lives on the streets and survives on beer and other people's spare change, and Mark, who's...

On June 7, 1944, the troopship USS Susan B. Anthony transported nearly 3,000 Army and Navy men on their way to reinforce paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day. Suddenly, two explosions hit the Susan B. just off the coast of "Bloody Omaha" in...

Explores the fascinating life of the Mafia's best-known "rat". Sammy Gravano shattered the mythical Cosa Nostra and revealed its seamiest secrets to the world when he broke the Mafia's blood oath of silence and testified against his boss, John Gotti.

For three decades, Father John Geoghan molested over 140 children, often going to the homes of poor, single mothers, gaining their trust, and then visiting their children's bedrooms at night. This is the shocking story of how the Archdiocese of Boston covered up the...

The story of the sadistic torture and murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard in Wyoming in October 1998. Two small-time criminals kidnapped Shepard, beat him ferociously, lashed him to a fence in frigid temperatures, and left him there for 18 hoursbefore he was...

In-depth look at police on trial for corruption and brutality. Examines how police are treated as defendants and the types of sentences they face; and reveals research results that show that police and the general public are held to different standards ofjustice.

June 6, 1944--the destroyer USS Meredith joined the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Her 5-inch guns pounded German coastal batteries as American troops fought their way ashore at Utah Beach. On the night of June 7, the Meredith moved out into dangerous mine-infested waters to...

Meet the solitary Mountain Men who wandered the Wild West ranges in the 1800s and lived a crude existence, relying on simple tools for hunting and survival. Some of the colorful characters introduced include buffalo hunter Billy Dixon, whose Sharps Big 50Gun helped him...

R. Lee Ermey salutes more than two centuries of Christmas at War--from Valley Forge to Baghdad, we present inspiring stories about how troops have celebrated the holiday season. Topics include the WWI Christmas truce across the trenches of the French countryside, the men of...

It is the most famous monster in literature. The enduring creation of Mary Shelley has appeared in countless films and books since it was dreamed up by the 20 year old wife of the famed poet Percy Shelley. But is it possible that the...

This episode explores one of gambling history's most unusual, legendary relationships--and how it changed the casino industry. In 1961, lifelong gambler Manny Kimmel, a "connected" New York businessman, read an article by MIT math professor Ed Thorp claiming that anyone could make a fortune...

He went from B-movies to the Oval Office. One of the most controversial presidents in history, he changed the nation more radically than any chief executive since Roosevelt. Ronald Reagan left his mark on the nation. Some saw him as a front man for...

Chinatown. You've heard of it. Might even have been there to try the food. But these colorful communities are more than quaint districts geared for tourism. Chinese-Americans take viewers inside as they reveal the history of this immigrant group that thrived and prospered in...

Pitting Hollywood fiction against historical fact, we'll examine the reality behind Samuel Fuller's great war movie "The Big Red One". Based upon Fuller's own World War II experiences, the film starred Lee Marvin as the intrepid sergeant of special infantry squadron in various campaigns...

The image of the Highland soldier, in his tartan kilt and sporran, is known and admired throughout the world. He has become the symbol of Scottishness: a heroic warrior, marching proudly to the skirl of the bagpipe, ready to fight and die for the...

Go beyond damaging stereotypes for an intimate, uncensored look at America's growing transsexual community.

True story of one of the Army's most distinguished divisions, the 101st, which was formed in WWI, becoming the 101st Airborne in WWII. The 101st participated in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, guarded black students in Little Rock, and was renamed the101st...

Examine the broad canvas of Michelangelo's life and legacy to probe the very soul of the artist who was recognized as a genius in his own lifetime.

This program tells the untold story of a massacre of American troops and French civilians on D-Day. The heroic collaboration by the 507th paratroopers and French civilians during the battle at Graignes contributed to one of the most crucial victories on D-Day by delaying...

Examine the life of one of the century's most influential leaders through rare footage and interviews with the Dalai Lama and Gandhi's grandson.

The U.S. Coast Guard has emerged as one of America's most important and potent forces in the post-Cold War era. But little is known about this vital and action-filled branch of the armed services. Made with the full cooperation of the Coast Guard, this...

The U.S. Coast Guard has emerged as one of America's most important and potent forces in the post-Cold War era. But little is known about this vital and action-filled branch of the armed services. Made with the full cooperation of the Coast Guard, this...

Thirty-one-year-old Laurie has three beautiful children but they are not allowed to live with her. She has a master's degree in psychology but she's lost her job as a death row psychologist. Laurie is a pill addict. She started abusing Xanex after her marriage...

In July 1926, the luxury cruiser Queen of Nassau left Miami for Tampa, and 24 hours later, a violent explosion sent the crew scrambling for their lives. In just eight minutes, the ship vanished and wasn't seen again until her discovery in 2001. But...

The life-or-death situations where an armed assailant is holding innocent people hostage are among the most difficult in all of law enforcement. THE HOSTAGE TAKERS focuses on several prominent cases, revealing the unique forces involved. From the Hanafi siege of three Washington D.C. buildings...

A delightful visit to the grand palaces of cinema built to showcase the first of the great motion pictures. Includes New York City's legendary New Amsterdam Theater and Hollywood's famous Chinese Theater.

They are masterpieces of Old World craftsmanship transplanted to American soil. With sweeping buttresses, soaring towers and exquisite details, they stand as testaments to faith and to the skill of the hands that built them. This special AMERICA'S CASTLES visits three of the most...

His name adorns everything from underwear to perfume. His stylish designs and business acumen built a fashion empire. When Brooke Shields went on national TV and cooed "nothing comes between me and my Calvins," a young designer from New York became a fashion icon....

She found love and riches in the Gold Rush, and international fame for her courage during the Titanic disaster. Molly Brown lived a storybook life. Born to a large, poor family in Missouri, she traveled west with her brother at 19 and soon struck...

For years, the brain was terra incognito for surgeons, but recent advances have made it possible to correct many brain disorders through surgery. THE STORM WITHIN ventures inside the operating theater where pediatric surgeon Dr. Ben Carson corrects a rare brain disease that causes...

In this hour, we examine a massive oil tanker explosion that killed nine; a subway tunnel cave-in that swallowed part of Hollywood Boulevard; a freighter plane crash that destroyed an 11-story apartment building; an historic molasses flash flood; and a freeway ramp collapse that...