American Justice The Trial of Louise Woodward (Season 9, Episode 11)
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TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History

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American Justice

The Trial of Louise Woodward (Season 9, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History

The 1997 trial of 19 year old British au pair Louise Woodward is the focus of American Justice. Woodward was accused of a form of child abuse known as "shaken baby syndrome" in the death of 8 month old Matthew Eappen in Boston. Initially ...See moreThe 1997 trial of 19 year old British au pair Louise Woodward is the focus of American Justice. Woodward was accused of a form of child abuse known as "shaken baby syndrome" in the death of 8 month old Matthew Eappen in Boston. Initially convicted of second-degree murder, that verdict was later set aside in favor of involuntary manslaughter and she was released with time served. Written by Roger Campbell See less

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Kurtis Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice) See fewer	Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Bill Byrne Self - Newton Police Department (as Sgt. Bill Byrne) Self - Newton Police Department (as Sgt. Bill Byrne) See fewer	The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It? (2022)
Martha Coakley Self - Woodward Prosecutor Self - Woodward Prosecutor See fewer	Flipping Boston (2012)
Stephen Colwell Self - Juror Self - Juror See fewer	American Justice (1992)
Debbie Eappen Self - Matthew's Mother (archive footage) (as Deborah Eappen) Self - Matthew's Mother (archive footage) (as Deborah Eappen) See fewer	The Crimes that Changed Us (2020)
Sunil Eappen Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage) Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage) See fewer	The Crimes that Changed Us (2020)
Andy Good Self - Defense Attorney (archive footage) Self - Defense Attorney (archive footage) See fewer
Jan Leetsma Self - Neuropathologist (as Dr. Jan Leetsma) Self - Neuropathologist (as Dr. Jan Leetsma) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Jerry Leone Self - Woodward Prosecutor Self - Woodward Prosecutor See fewer	American Justice (1992)
Hazel Mayamba-Kasongo Self - Woodward Family Friend Self - Woodward Family Friend See fewer	American Justice (1992)
Eli Newberger Self - Children's Hospital, Boston (as Dr. Eli Newberger) Self - Children's Hospital, Boston (as Dr. Eli Newberger) See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Barry Scheck Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney See fewer	O.J.: Made in America (2016)
Elaine Sharp Self - Defense Attorney (as Elaine Whitfield Sharp) Self - Defense Attorney (as Elaine Whitfield Sharp) See fewer	Dispatches (1987)
Wilma Spellman Self - Matthew's Grandmother Self - Matthew's Grandmother See fewer	American Justice (1992)
Lawrence Thibault Self - Defense Witness (archive footage) (as Dr. Lawrence Thibault) Self - Defense Witness (archive footage) (as Dr. Lawrence Thibault) See fewer
Louise Woodward Self Self See fewer	Panorama (I) (1953)