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How It Really Happened

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Wondering how the events really happened, HLN's original series revisits and reveals new answers to notorious crimes, mysteries, trials, and celebrity tragedies. The premiere delves into the sensational trial of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, including the shocking motive for the brutal murders of their wealthy parents. From there, episodes dissect new clues and re-examine conspiracy theories connected to, among others, the John F. Kennedy Jr. plane crash, the deaths of music royalty Prince, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, and the FBI's investigation of "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski. Included are fresh accounts from witnesses who speak publicly about the cases for the first time. Actor Jesse L. Martin hosts.

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How It Really Happened Siegfried & Roy: The Tiger Attack (Part 1)

In 2003, the wildly successful careers of master illusionists Siegfried and Roy comes to a shockingly abrupt end when one of the team's prized tigers bites Roy Horn on the neck and drags him off stage.

12:00 PM on HLN

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How It Really Happened Siegfried & Roy: Dangerous Illusion (Part 2)

Roy tries to recover from severe wounds inflicted by his beloved tiger Mantacore; but excuses for the animal's behavior lose credibility.

1:00 PM on HLN

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How It Really Happened Boston Marathon: Reconstructing the Crime Scene: Part 1

On April 15th 2013, two bombs explode during the Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and injuring hundreds others.

2:00 PM on HLN

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How It Really Happened Boston Marathon: The Manhunt (Part 2)

With the Boston Bombing suspects identified as domestic terrorist brothers, the manhunt begins, and a terrifying crime spree ensues.

3:00 PM on HLN

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How It Really Happened Tom Petty: Mysterious Ending

A deeper look into Tom Petty's life reveals physical and emotional afflictions that may have led to his death at age 66.

4:00 PM on HLN

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How It Really Happened James Jordan: Vanished

In 1993, James Raymond Jordan Sr. goes missing and his luxury car is found stripped and abandoned in North Carolina; clues point to a tragic crime.

5:00 PM on HLN

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How It Really Happened Titanic Part 1: A Clear and Starry Night New

The fateful Titanic shipwreck of 1912 intertwines with a recent underwater OceanGate voyage that cost more human lives. Interviews with historians, wreck analysts, and descendants of Titanic passengers shed light on both tragedies.

9:00 PM on CNN

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How It Really Happened Titanic Part 2: The Last Moments New

Recent scientific advances have uncovered new secrets around the Titanic sinking, challenging previous notions about the ship's fate. This chapter continues to analyze the wreck and a recent underwater expedition that claimed more lives.

10:00 PM on CNN

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How It Really Happened Titanic Part 1: A Clear and Starry Night

The fateful Titanic shipwreck of 1912 intertwines with a recent underwater OceanGate voyage that cost more human lives. Interviews with historians, wreck analysts, and descendants of Titanic passengers shed light on both tragedies.

12:00 AM on CNN

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How It Really Happened Titanic Part 2: The Last Moments

Recent scientific advances have uncovered new secrets around the Titanic sinking, challenging previous notions about the ship's fate. This chapter continues to analyze the wreck and a recent underwater expedition that claimed more lives.

1:00 AM on CNN

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