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From the DC sniper attacks to John Lennon's murder, never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews offer a virtual scene-of-the-crime vantage point for eight major news events with far-reaching repercussions.
IMDb 7.0/1020131 season
IMDb 7.0/1020131 season
16+
Season 1
8 episodes
  • 1. DC Sniper

    1. DC Sniper

    For 23 days, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo terrorized the Washington DC-Baltimore area in a coordinated shooting spree that killed 10 people.
    For 23 days, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo terrorized the Washington DC-Baltimore area in a coordinated shooting spree that killed 10 people.
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    43min
    Jun 22, 2013
  • 2. John Lennon Assassination

    2. John Lennon Assassination

    In 1980, Mark Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in front of his Manhattan apartment building, hours after the former Beatle had autographed an album for him.
    In 1980, Mark Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in front of his Manhattan apartment building, hours after the former Beatle had autographed an album for him.
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    43min
    Jun 29, 2013
  • 3. The State of Texas vs. Andrea Yates

    3. The State of Texas vs. Andrea Yates

    Crimes of the Century looks at the case of Texas woman Andrea Yates killed her five children by drowning them one by one in a bathtub. A media circus ensues at her trial. She is initially sent to prison for life, but is later found not guilty by reason of insanity.
    Crimes of the Century looks at the case of Texas woman Andrea Yates killed her five children by drowning them one by one in a bathtub. A media circus ensues at her trial. She is initially sent to prison for life, but is later found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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    43min
    Jul 20, 2013
  • 4. The Shooting of Ronald Reagan

    4. The Shooting of Ronald Reagan

    Crimes of the Century looks at the 1981 attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley. Hinckley shot the president because he thought that a high profile assassination would impress actress Jodi Foster. At his trial, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
    Crimes of the Century looks at the 1981 attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley. Hinckley shot the president because he thought that a high profile assassination would impress actress Jodi Foster. At his trial, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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    43min
    Jul 27, 2013
  • 5. Oklahoma City Bombing

    5. Oklahoma City Bombing

    In 1995, a decorated war veteran carried out an attack that killed 168 people at an Oklahoma City federal building.
    In 1995, a decorated war veteran carried out an attack that killed 168 people at an Oklahoma City federal building.
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    43min
    Aug 9, 2013
  • 6. Amanda Knox

    6. Amanda Knox

    In 2007, Amanda Knox, a US student living in Italy, was arrested for the murder of her roommate. The evidence was disturbing but the DNA was inconclusive.
    In 2007, Amanda Knox, a US student living in Italy, was arrested for the murder of her roommate. The evidence was disturbing but the DNA was inconclusive.
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    43min
    Aug 17, 2013
  • 7. Waco

    7. Waco

    One of the worst debacles in law enforcement history: an inferno in Waco, Texas, killed 80 people, including four federal agents.
    One of the worst debacles in law enforcement history: an inferno in Waco, Texas, killed 80 people, including four federal agents.
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    43min
    Aug 24, 2013
  • 8. The Unabomber

    8. The Unabomber

    Crimes of the Century examines the case of "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski a serial bomber and former math professor who targeted college campuses and airlines for nearly two decades. After his anti-Technological Manifesto is published, police arrest him in has Montana cabin after a tip from his brother.
    Crimes of the Century examines the case of "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski a serial bomber and former math professor who targeted college campuses and airlines for nearly two decades. After his anti-Technological Manifesto is published, police arrest him in has Montana cabin after a tip from his brother.
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    43min
    Oct 30, 2018
  • Crimes of the Century
    IMDb 7.0/1020131 season
    From the DC sniper attacks to John Lennon's murder, never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews offer a virtual scene-of-the-crime vantage point for eight major news events with far-reaching repercussions.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Tom Curran
    Producers
    Ridley Scott
    Cast
    Ridley Scott
    Studio
    Discovery Global Newsworthy Crimes
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