How It Really Happened
Documentary
Crime
Actor Jesse L. Martin delves deeply into notorious crimes, mysteries, trials and celebrity tragedies.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Saturday, July 27
The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 1: "You Have 30 Minutes" New
Season 8 •
In the summer of 1996, a bombing at the Atlanta Olympics killed two and injured over 100.
Saturday, July 27
The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 2: The Bomber Is Watching New
Season 8 •
Subsequent bombings lead investigators to suspect a serial bomber in Atlanta.
Sunday, July 28
The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 1: "You Have 30 Minutes"
Season 8 •
In the summer of 1996, a bombing at the Atlanta Olympics killed two and injured over 100.
Sunday, July 28
The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 2: The Bomber Is Watching
Season 8 •
Subsequent bombings lead investigators to suspect a serial bomber in Atlanta.
Sunday, July 28
The Bombing of Oklahoma City: The Explosion Pt 1
Season 4 • Episode 9
On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh detonated a bomb in Oklahoma City claiming 168 innocent lives.
Sunday, July 28
The Bombing of Oklahoma City: McVeigh's Shocking Confession Pt. 2
Season 4 • Episode 10
Timothy McVeigh describes what inspired him to take action against his fellow Americans.
Thursday, August 1
The Strange Case of Jeffrey Dahmer
Season 1 • Episode 14
The chilling account of a man who survived his encounter with the notorious serial killer.
Thursday, August 1
Capturing the Unabomber
Season 1 • Episode 15
Ted Kacyznski's brother discusses the hunt that led to the capture of the Unabomber.
Thursday, August 1
What Killed Heath Ledger
Season 1 • Episode 16
Bizarre drawings and puzzling clues found in Heath Ledger's apartment.
Thursday, August 1
DC Madam: The Woman Who Knew Too Much
Season 1 • Episode 17
Investigators ruled Deborah Jean Palfrey's death a suicide, sinister elements may have been at play.
Thursday, August 1
The Casey Anthony Story, Part 1
Season 2 •
Casey Anthony tells investigators that her two-year-old Caylee has been kidnapped by her nanny.
Thursday, August 1
The Casey Anthony Story, Part 2
Season 2 •
Casey Anthony tells investigators that her two-year-old Caylee has been kidnapped by her nanny.
Thursday, August 1
The Gianni Versace Murder
Season 2 • Episode 2
The people closest to Gianni Versace try to unravel the mystery surrounding his death.
Thursday, August 1
The Mystery of Heaven's Gate
Season 2 • Episode 3
Headlines about a religious group shed light about mysterious disappearances.
Thursday, August 8
Who Killed Chandra Levy?
Season 2 • Episode 4
After Chandra Levy vanishes, police find her keys and her cell phone and no sign of a struggle.
Thursday, August 8
The Strange Case of the Killer Nanny
Season 2 • Episode 5
An eight-month-old baby is fatally injured while in the care of his nanny, Louise Woodward.
Thursday, August 8
George Michael's Final Days
Season 2 • Episode 6
George Michael's life as international super star comes to a tragic end on Christmas Eve 2016.
Thursday, August 8
The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal, Part 1
Season 2 •
It was the shocking affair that nearly toppled a Presidency - Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.
Thursday, August 8
The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal, Part 2
Season 2 •
Bill Clinton's shocking affair with a 21-year-old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.
Thursday, August 8
Did Scott Peterson Murder Laci?
Season 2 •
The story of Scott and Laci Peterson as told by those who lived it.
Thursday, August 8
Did Scott Peterson Murder Laci?
Season 2 •
The story of Scott and Laci Peterson as told by those who lived it.
Thursday, August 8
Aaron Hernandez: Secrets & Lies
Season 3 • Episode 7
A body is found riddled with bullets near football star Aaron Hernandez's home.
Matt Roush says...
With the Paris Games starting in less than a week, the documentary series returns with a two-hour special revisiting the horror that unfolded in Atlanta almost 30 years ago when a bombing disrupted the centennial games in 1996. The discovery of a suspicious backpack came too late to prevent two deaths and the injury of 100 more. The special includes interviews with agents and journalists who were there, as well as friends and the attorney of the wrongly accused suspect, Richard Jewell.
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