The BEST episodes of Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals

Every episode of Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals!

BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS AMERICAN SCANDALS explores true-crime stories that dominated national headlines, presenting the exclusive interviews that defined these crimes. In each 60-minute episode, Walters recounts some of her most famous one-on-one interviews, offering unprecedented access as she reveals new information from the original interviews, including her own personal thoughts for the first time. From the tragic murder of musical legend John Lennon, to Jim Bakker's sexual affair and imprisonment for fraud, to the most notorious teacher-student sex scandal in history, Walters reveals true, never-before-seen scoop and conducts new interviews with key players involved in the original case, putting these crimes in context years later.

Last Updated: 12/4/2024Network: Investigation DiscoveryStatus: Ended
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#1 - JonBenet Ramsey: Inside the Mystery

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2015

Barbara Walters interviews John Ramsey 19 years after his 6-year-old daughter, JonBenét Ramsey, is found murdered.

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#2 - O.J. Simpson: Kato Speaks

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2015

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#3 - Jean Harris: The Headmistress Murderer

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/16/2015

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#4 - Menendez Brothers: The Bad Sons

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/23/2015

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#5 - Kimberly Mays: Switched at Birth

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/2015

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#6 - Mark David Chapman: The Man Who Shot John Lennon

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/7/2015

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#7 - Jim Bakker: Fall From Grace

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2015

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#8 - Mary Kay Letourneau: Forbidden Love

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/21/2015

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#9 - Robert Blake: A Hollywood Hit

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/28/2015

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#10 - Gary Hart and Donna Rice: The Scandal that Changed History

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2016

While campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987, former Sen. Gary Hart faces the accusation of having an affair with Donna Rice; Barbara Walters looks back at the political sex scandal that changed U.S. history.

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#11 - Leona Helmsley: The Queen of the Palace

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2016

When real estate billionaire Leona Helmsley cheats on her taxes, Rudy Guiliani takes her down; Barbara Walters gets the inside story from the famed prosecutor.

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#12 - Michael Jackson: The Man in the Mirror

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2016

Both adored and condemned, pop singer Michael Jackson was surrounded by controversy for most of his life; Barbara Walters interviews Jackson's brother, Tito, and nephew, TJ, to shed light on the icon's life.

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