An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Specials of American Crime Story premiered on September 6, 2016
The People v. O.J. Simpson of American Crime Story premiered on February 1, 2016
Season one takes you inside the O.J. Simpson trial with a riveting look at the legal teams battling to convict or acquit the football legend of double homicide. Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, it explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness, and the LAPD's history with the city's African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.
The Assassination of Gianni Versace of American Crime Story premiered on January 16, 2018
Season two examines the 1997 murder of legendary fashion designer Gianni Versace outside of his Miami Beach mansion by serial killer Andrew Cunanan, interweaving storylines involving the lead-up to the murder and the criminal investigation that includes a nationwide manhunt for Cunanan.
Impeachment of American Crime Story premiered on September 6, 2021
Season three tackles the Bill Clinton impeachment scandal and unravels the national crisis that swept up Paula Jones, Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp as principal characters in the country’s first impeachment proceedings in over a century.
Sarah Paulson
Linda Tripp
Beanie Feldstein
Monica Lewinsky
Annaleigh Ashford
Paula Jones
Margo Martindale
Lucianne Goldberg
Edie Falco
Hillary Clinton
Clive Owen
Bill Clinton