American Scandals (2015)

Name: American Scandals
Genre: Reality-TV
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Barbara Walters

Reality-TV

Iconic newswoman Barbara Walters is front and center of this nine-episode series that revisits headline-dominating true-crime stories, from the murders of JonBenét Ramsey and John Lennon to the trials of O.J. Simpson and the Menendez brothers. Walters recounts some of her most famous one-on-one interviews related to each crime, takes viewers behind the scenes of her original reporting, and reveals new case details. Hourlong episodes also feature Walters' fresh interviews with key players, among them JonBenét's father, John, and former O.J. Simpson houseguest Kato Kaelin.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (77 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Barbara Walters

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.58 avg 9 episodes 7.2 → 7.8 43 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	JonBenét Ramsey: Inside the Mystery	7.2	12
2	O.J. Simpson: Kato Speaks	6.8	10
3	Jean Harris: The Headmistress Murderer	7.2	8
4	Menendez Brothers: The Bad Sons	8.0	9
5	Kimberly Mays: Switched at Birth	8.0	9
6	Mark David Chapman: The Man Who Shot John Lennon	7.8	8
7	Jim Bakker: Fall from Grace	7.9	9
8	Mary Kay Letourneau: Forbidden Love	7.5	11
9	Robert Blake: A Hollywood Hit	7.8	9