The Quiz Show Scandal and Other Frauds

American Justice examines four modern hoaxes including the 1950s quiz-show scandals, the fraudulent biography of Howard Hughes, the so-called "Morman Murders", and the Tawana Brawley rape allegations.

Writer:

Ariel Schaffner

Stars:

Robert Abrams, Jack Barry, Steven Christensen

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Robert Abrams	...	Himself - New York Attorney General (archive footage)
Jack Barry	...	Himself (archive footage)
Steven Christensen	...	Himself (archive footage)
Gerry D'Elia	...	Himself - Former Salt Lake County Prosecutor
Fred Fedler	...	Himself - Author, 'Media Hoaxes'
Howard Hughes	...	Himself (archive footage)
Angelo Ingrassia	...	Himself - New York Supreme Court (archive footage)
Clifford Irving	...	Himself (archive footage)
Bill Kurtis	...	Himself - Host
Alton Maddox	...	Himself - Brawley Attorney (archive footage)
Harold McGraw III	...	Himself (archive footage)
Robert Morvillo	...	Himself - Hughes Hoax Prosecutor
Les Payne	...	Himself - Assistant Managing Editor, Newsday
Jack Ryan	...	Himself - Assistant Attorney General
Al Sharpton	...	Himself - Brawley Advisor (archive footage)

Storyline

American Justice examines four modern hoaxes including the 1950s quiz-show scandals, the fraudulent biography of Howard Hughes, the so-called "Morman Murders", and the Tawana Brawley rape allegations.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Crime

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