Crimes of the Century

Season 1, Episode 4: The Shooting of Ronald Reagan

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Crimes of the Century looks at the 1981 attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley. Hinckley shot the president because he thought that a high profile assassination would impress actress Jodi Foster. At his trial, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

All Episodes - Season 1

The DC Snipers
Episode 1
The DC Snipers
 The Murder of John Lennon
Episode 2
The Murder of John Lennon
 The State of Texas vs. Andrea Yates
Episode 3
The State of Texas vs. Andrea Yates
 The Shooting of Ronald Reagan
Episode 4
The Shooting of Ronald Reagan
 The Oklahoma City Bombing
Episode 5
The Oklahoma City Bombing
 The Prosecution of Amanda Knox
Episode 6
The Prosecution of Amanda Knox
 The Siege at Waco
Episode 7
The Siege at Waco
 The Unabomber
Episode 8
The Unabomber
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