Name: On Trial for Murder: America's Most Famous Murder Trials
Released: 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Douglas O. Linder

TV Show · Documentary · History

Prof. Linder explores 10 famous US murder trials since 1900 His book delves into courtroom dramas, revealing key stories Law expert guides readers through criminal cases.

2025 · 35m

Starring Douglas O. Linder

EPISODE 1

Murder at Madison Square Garden

Readers revisit Gilded Age NYC A seemingly clear murder case unfolds; The trial introduces the novel "insanity defense" Sensationalism grips the courtroom.
EPISODE 2

Their Cause Is Just: The Haywood Trial

In Western Idaho, class tensions explode. A bomb kills ex-governor Steunenberg Miners' union clashes with government, the deadly conflict unfolds.
EPISODE 3

Leo Frank and the Mary Phagan Murder

In Atlanta, Jewish businessman Leo Frank faces trial in 1913, accused of murdering a teenage girl in his factory, sparking public sensation and a complex legal battle.
EPISODE 4

Sacco and Vanzetti: Anarchists on Trial

The infamous Sacco and Vanzetti trial over a deadly robbery brings crucial questions to the fore regarding jury accuracy and the sway of public opinion.
EPISODE 5

The Flower Moon Killings

Oklahoma's unsolved mystery endures as the "Killings of the Flower Moon" intrigue. The deaths of Osage tribe members baffle, and many fall victim in this chilling case.
EPISODE 6

Murder in Honolulu: The Massie Affair

A three-act story unfolds with Tommie Massie, his wife Thalia, and Clarence Darrow's final courtroom chapter, forever changing Hawaii's politics.