Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
JonBenét Ramsey: Inside the Mystery
Barbara interviews John Ramsey years after the death of his daughter.
O.J. Simpson: Kato Speaks
In one of the most famous murder stories of all time, Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman were stabbed to death. The evidence pointed to Nicole's ex-husband O.J. Simpson but the jury found him not guilty. 20 years later, Barbara talks with Kato Kaelin again.
Jean Harris: The Headmistress Murderer
Barbara Walters revisits the 1980 murder of celebrity diet doctor Herman Tarnower, which took place at the hands of his ex-lover, Jean Harris, who was tried and convicted of the crime.
Menendez Brothers: The Bad Sons
Barbara Walters shares exclusive details about the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez who murdered their parents in 1989, including letters from Erik Menendez and a childhood message that shed new light on the crime.
Kimberly Mays: Switched at Birth
A high-stakes custody battle ensues after two baby girls are switched at birth and sent home to the wrong families; Barbara Walters searches for one of the two girls, now grown, whose life has taken an unexpected turn.
What Ever Happened to…? Mark David Chapman: The Man Who Shot John Lennon
Music legend John Lennon is murdered in cold blood in front of his New York City apartment. Barbara Walters interviews his killer, Mark David Chapman, and reveals new details about the crime in the first ever TV interview with Chapman's wife, Gloria.
Jim Bakker: Fall from Grace
Jim Bakker finds fame and fortune as a televangelist but a sexual affair and financial scandal cause him to lose everything. Barbara Walters talks to Bakker's family and discovers the surprising truth about what Bakker is up to now.
Mary Kay Letourneau: Forbidden Love
Barbara Walters revisits the case of Mary Kay Letourneau who had sex with her 12-year-old student, Vili Fualaau; Walters interviews the two of them about their life together as a married couple with two daughters.
Robert Blake: A Hollywood Hit
Actor Robert Blake is suspected of murdering his wife, Bonnie Bakley, but is found not guilty; Bakley's daughter, Holly Gawron, explains why she thinks Robert Blake is guilty.
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