American Justice Season 2001 Episode 19 Like Mother, Like Son: Sante and Kenny Kimes

Like Mother, Like Son: Sante and Kenny Kimes is the nineteenth episode of American Justice season 2001. This episode tells the true story of Sante Kimes and her son Kenny Kimes, a mother-and-son duo who became infamous for their schemes of conning and murdering the wealthy.

Sante Kimes was a quick-witted, conniving woman who was never satisfied with her status quo. She would do anything to gain money and power, even if it meant breaking the law. Kenny, her only son, was raised in the same environment and became a willing accomplice to his mother's schemes.

Together, Sante and Kenny preyed on wealthy individuals, posing as socialites to gain their trust before scamming them out of their money. They also resorted to stealing, forgery, and murder to achieve their goals. Their most notorious crime was the murder of socialite and developer Irene Silverman in 1998, a heinous act which would lead to their capture and imprisonment.

The episode also delves into the psyche of the Kimeses, exploring their troubled relationship and motivations for their crimes. Sante's dysfunctional childhood and her desperation to provide a life of luxury for herself and her son are explored, as is Kenny's disturbing lack of empathy and his desire to please his domineering mother.

Interviews with investigators, prosecutors, and journalists who covered the case provide insight into the Kimeses' crime spree and the investigation that ultimately brought them to justice. The episode also features archival footage from their trial and their successful appeals, as well as interviews with friends and relatives who knew the Kimeses before they became notorious criminals.

Like Mother, Like Son: Sante and Kenny Kimes is a compelling and cautionary tale of a mother and son's greed and deviant behavior. It illustrates how individuals can become consumed by their desire for wealth and status to the point of committing heinous crimes, and the devastating consequences that can result.