From the DC sniper attacks to John Lennon's murder, a look at eight major news events that were shocking at the time and had far-reaching repercussions.
EPISODE 1
DC Sniper
In 2002, a sniper terrorizes Washington D.C. and the surrounding suburbs, randomly targeting ordinary citizens. Ten are killed, three wounded.
EPISODE 2
Lennon Murder
In 1980, the entire world was stunned by the murder of John Lennon. Was Mark Chapman a cold-blooded killer or a seriously deranged young man? We will backtrack through the lives of both men to set the scene through interviews and footage.
EPISODE 3
Andrea Yates
What drove a Texas mom to do the unthinkable and drown her five small children in the bathtub of their Houston home?
EPISODE 4
Reagan Attempt
In 1981, a gunman fires six shots at Ronald Reagan. What follows is a chaotic rush to save Reagan's life, confusion at the White House, and an urgent investigation to find out if this is a wider plot, or the work of a lone assassin.
EPISODE 5
Oklahoma Bombing
In 1995, in an Oklahoma City federal building, a truck bomb killed 168 people. What caused a decorated war hero to carry out this attack?
EPISODE 6
Amanda Knox
In 2007, Amanda Knox, a US student living in Italy, was arrested for the murder of her roommate.
Erik Thompson
Ridley Scott
David W. Zucker
Mary Lisio
