Accused: Guilty or Innocent?77%
TV
2020-04-20
45m
Documentary
Ratings
Combined
77.3
%
3 sources
IMDb
8.1
/10
744 votes
Trakt
71
%
86 votes
TMDB
81
%
16 votes
An intimate account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial – all solely from the perspective of the accused, their legal team and family members.
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Status
Returning Series
Runtime
45m
Seasons
8
Episodes
62
Studios
Network
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Season 1
- 1 Wife Killer or Self-Defense? A man shoots his wife, and the crime is caught on camera; questions are asked if the act was a cold-blooded murder or a justified act of self-defense.
- 2 Attempted Murder or Protective Mother? After years of caring for a sick child, a mother may be hiding a terrible secret; accused of attempting to murder her son, she now fights for her freedom.
- 3 One Punch Assault or Self-Defense? A young man who witnesses a brutal attack intervenes and throws a punch; questions are asked if the act was justified, or if he should be sentenced to 20 years.
- 4 Cold Case Killer or Innocent Teenage Girl? A murder remains unsolved for 10 years; police finally have a suspect, but the accused would have been 13 years old at the time.
- 5 Deadly Driver or Tragic Accident? A terrible car crash leaves a father dead and his son horribly injured, while the driver of the other car is miraculously unharmed.
- 6 Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 1) A family is divided after the murder of a beloved grandmother; facing life in prison, a son must prove his innocence.
- 7 Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 2) Accused of shooting his mother, a son stands trial for murder and his family testifies for the prosecution.
Season 2
- 1 Best Friend Killing or Self-Defense? A retired coal miner shoots his best friend to death after a Christmas outing takes a terrible turn. Accused of manslaughter and facing 35 years in prison, this case sees the defe…
- 2 Killer Ex-Wife or Self-Defense? When a man is shot dead in rural Montana, his ex-wife is accused of murder. She says that she shot him in self-defense after an assault, but with forensic evidence revealing a sho…
- 3 Careless Shooter or Child Protector? A young man intervenes in a family dispute. Armed with an AK-47, he fires two warning shots as he tries to protect a child seeking help. The prosecution allege he took the law int…
- 4 Abusive Father or Birth Trauma? A new father is accused of child abuse after taking his son to the hospital.
- 5 Road Rage Shooting or Stand Your Ground? A road rage encounter on a highway leaves one man with serious injuries and the other facing life in prison. The accused claims he fired his gun at the victim after he was attacke…
Season 3
- 1 Deadly Veteran or Self-Protection A US veteran shoots a wanted fugitive in the back.
- 2 Stabbed My Neighbor or Protected Myself? A man is slashed with a knife in his kitchen by his neighbor, but there are no eyewitnesses and both men give different accounts of the incident.
- 3 Failed My Child or Innocent Mother A mother finds her child cold and her boyfriend nowhere to be seen. When the child dies and the boyfriend is found hanged, prosecutors may decide that she is to blame.
- 4 Killed My Husband or Defended Myself After years of domestic abuse, a woman shoots her husband to death.
- 5 Careless Adult or Swimming Pool Tragedy? After a child is injured in a swimming pool, the man looking after her is charged with aggravated child abuse.
- 6 Wife Killer or Medically Insane? When a woman is stabbed to death by her husband of three decades, his defense argues that he was insane at the time of the killing.
- 7 Jealous Shooter or Innocent Fall Guy? A tattoo artist is shot in his home. The case goes cold until two informants identify a young photojournalist as the shooter. The accused insists he has an alibi and was miles awa…
- 8 Teenage Killer or Mistaken Identity? A fight between teenagers leads to an 18-year-old being killed by a single gunshot to the chest. Eyewitnesses claim that a 16-year-old student pulled the trigger, but he insists h…
- 9 Killed My Wife or Staircase Fall? When a mother is found fighting for her life at the bottom of the stairs of her home, suspicion falls on her firefighter husband. The defense claims that she sustained her injurie…
- 10 Murdered My Tenant or Self-Defense? When a landlord shoots a problem tenant dead in Florida, police and prosecutors act swiftly--charging the landlord with murder. The landlord claims that the tenant was carrying a …
Season 4
- 1 Screwdriver Stabbing or Defending My Family? A young man stabs another man who assaulted his brother and attempted to steal from their family-run gas station. Was it attempted murder or self-defense?
- 2 Murder Mastermind or Innocent Witness? Police reopen the cold case of a young marine who was killed in a hotel room, and they charge the woman who was with him at the time.
- 3 Killer Driver or Medical Emergency? A man falls asleep while driving and kills a construction worker on the road.
- 4 Masked Attacker or Mistaken Identity? A traveling nurse is pulled over for a traffic violation in New Mexico and is arrested for felony burglary that she carried out in her home state of Ohio.
- 5 Reckless Driver or Tragic Accident? A woman faces life in prison when a passenger in the car she is driving is killed after she collides with an 18-wheel truck.
- 6 Killer Mom or Innocent Parent?
- 7 Nightclub Murder or Self-Defense Shooting? An argument erupts outside a Florida nightclub; one man is killed and another is charged with murder.
Season 5
- 1 Protective Mother or Vigilante Murderer? When a mother learns her daughter has been abused by the teenager’s estranged father, the police are called. But, before the investigation can gather speed, the father visits unex…
- 2 Killer Biker or Self-Defense Shooter? A violent argument between two men erupts at a busy grocery store. One is shot dead and the other faces a murder charge. With the whole incident caught on CCTV, who will the jury …
- 3 Reckless Driver or Blameless Mother? A mother wakes from a coma to learn her worst nightmare has come true. Six weeks earlier, she had been involved in a multi-car smash at a busy junction. Tragically, her 5-year-old…
- 4 Machete Attacker or Innocent Girlfriend? A heated argument turns terrifying as a woman is threatened by her boyfriend. Waiting at a gas station after calling 911, she grabs a machete to defend herself. However, when the …
- 5 Road Rage Vigilante or Family Protector? In the chaos after a car crash, a veteran shoots out the tire of another driver’s vehicle. Now he is facing up to 20 years in prison. Will a jury decide his actions were justified…
- 6 Breakup Homicide or Shot in Self-Defense? A painful breakup ends in tragedy when a Correctional Officer fatally wounds his ex-girlfriend. The Prosecution say he’s a reckless killer, but the Defense argues he was under att…
- 7 Killed My Mother Or Innocent Driver? A tragic car crash leads to the death of an 89-year-old woman; now, her daughter, who was behind the wheel, is blamed with her death and faces a life behind bars; whether she's a …
- 8 Angry Shooter Or Hammer Attack Defense? After police respond to a shooting in Chicago, a man is arrested and charged. He claims that he was attacked with a hammer before reaching for his weapon. Will a jury believe he w…
- 9 Party Killer or Innocent Bystander? A Louisiana trail-ride dance party is cut short when shots ring out. A man dies and his daughter's partner - who was standing nearby - is accused. There was animosity between the …
- 10 After the Verdict: Collin and Lindsay Two years ago, Collin Quint reluctantly accepted a plea deal after being accused of shaking his baby. Following a short sentence, he is preparing to reunite with his family. But t…
- 11 After the Verdict: Angel's Second Chance Angel Bumpass spent three years in prison after being convicted for a murder she claimed she didn't commit. In 2022, she was granted a retrial and released on bond. Now facing a s…
Season 6
- 1 Murdered My Boss or Innocent Employee? After a construction company boss is found shot dead in his office in 2005, no arrests are made. An employee helps police with their investigations. He says he'd been bound and ga…
- 2 Drive-thru Shooter or Defensive Dad? A young father and his family come under attack at a busy drive-thru. Terrified of his aggravated assailant, and with his young baby and girlfriend also trapped in the car, he fir…
- 3 Vengeful Shooter or Protective Father? A 68-year-old father shoots and wounds his daughter's boyfriend when the couple arrive outside the family home; believing his daughter is trapped in an abusive relationship, he fi…
- 4 After the Verdict: Sakai In 2018, 16-year-old Sakai French was charged with murdering an 18-year-old on school property. After years of denial, Sakai finally admitted to the shooting, pleading guilty to V…
- 5 Murderous Mother or Protective Parent? A violent assault ends in a fatal stabbing when a young mother kills her boyfriend, in a bid to defend her child. Considered innocent by police for four years, she was re-arrested…
- 6 Neighbor Killer or Family Defender? When a veteran and his young family are confronted by an angry neighbor, harsh words escalate to a fatal shooting. Is the accused and enraged murderer or a family defender?
- 7 Murdered My Parents or Innocent Son? A former NFL player and his wife are shot dead in Houston while they sleep; with no signs of an intruder, suspicion falls on their 16-year-old son; charged with capital murder and…
- 8 Cold-Blooded Killer or Bereaved Teen? Two Houston parents are shot dead as they sleep, and their teenage son stands accused of murder. The legal battle deepens as new evidence is discovered. A jury must decide: Is thi…
Season 7
- 1 Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 1 A man suffers a violent beating by his ex-wife's new partner. The brawl ends with the attacker's killing. Did the accused kill in self-defense or murder a love rival?
- 2 Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 2 A violent confrontation sees a grandfather shoot and kill his estranged wife's partner.
- 3 Killer Teen or Fatal Accident? A 16-year-old girl shoots her boyfriend dead with a vintage gun when he plays a prank on her. Was this a tragic accident or an angry overreaction to the prank?
- 4 Self-Defense Stabbing or Road Rage Killer? A young father stabs another driver to death during a road rage incident. Claiming that his young child and girlfriend had come under attack in their car, the young father is now …
- 5 Violent Gunman or Brain Trauma Victim? After a night out, a man awakes handcuffed to a hospital bed and blinded in one eye from a gunshot wound. He stands accused of trying to murder his fiancee and his neighbor but cl…
- 6 Cyberbully Victim or Vengeful Knife Killer? A young mother is ambushed outside her home by a woman who has been threatening her online for months. A verbal assault quickly turns physical and, in the heat of the moment, the …
- 7 After the Verdict: Taiz n 2021, Taiz Cruz was accused of breaking into a house and assaulting the occupants. Having taken a plea deal, the 24-year-old could be sent to jail. Will she show remorse and tak…
- 8 Killer Officer or Drive-by Victim? Late night in the Bronx, an off-duty Correction Officer believes he's been shot at by the occupants of a vehicle. He returns fire, killing a teenage passenger. A 'Gel Bead Blaster…
- 9 Impulsive Shooter or Terrified Neighbor? A violent confrontation between two neighbors over free firewood ends in a fatal shooting. The Prosecution believes the defendant is guilty of murder and shot in retaliation. But …
- 10 Deadly Ex-marine Or Family Defender? When a Marine Corps veteran gets drawn into a domestic shoot out in El Paso, a 16-year-old boy is shot dead. Was the vet overzealous or acting in self-defense?
- 11 After The Verdict: Stanley / Jerry After he's found guilty of murder, Stanley files an appeal. Can he succeed in getting a retrial, or will he spend the rest of his life in prison? Meanwhile, acquitted of killing a…
- 12 Hit-and-run Or Tragic Accident? A father of four crosses a busy Florida highway and is tragically struck by a car and killed. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, is found by police four blocks away. Now facing 30 y…
- 13 Killer Mom Or Abuse Survivor? Part 1 A mother of three shoots her fiance dead claiming he was holding a gun to her head. She says he was abusive but, after telling two different stories to police, she is charged with…
- 14 Killer Mom Or Abuse Survivor? Part 2 In the case of a mother of three charged with murdering her fiance, the legal case intensifies after she loses a Stand Your Ground Hearing. Now facing trial, will the Defense be a…
Season 8
- 1 Teenage Killer or Framed Victim? - Part 1 When a young man is found stabbed to death, police follow a trail of blood to a trailer; a shocking tale emerges of a robbery honeytrap gone wrong; as a teenage boy faces a Capita…
- 2 Teenage Killer or Framed Victim? - Part 2 When a young man is found stabbed to death, police follow a trail of blood to a trailer; a shocking tale emerges of a robbery honeytrap gone wrong; as a teenage boy faces a Capita…
- 3 Negligent Father or Tragic Accident? In Pennsylvania's Mennonite community a father takes his young daughter out on the farm for the tobacco harvest; tragically she falls to her death under the wheel of a horse drawn…
- 4 Road Rage Murder or Self-Defense Shooting? On a regular Saturday morning drive, a father of two becomes involved in an altercation at an intersection; believing his life is threatened, he shoots and kills the other motoris…
- 5 Nightclub Shooter or Mistaken Identity? Following a drunken altercation outside a Long Island Nightclub, a mystery gunman fires several shots injuring a club doorman; the whole incident is captured on CCTV and the next …
- 6 Love Rival Killer or Defensive Mom? A pregnant mother gets into an altercation with her boyfriend's ex; when the mother is maced, she grabs her gun and shoots, fatally wounding the ex-girlfriend; a reckless killing …
- 7 High Speed Driver or Tragic Accident? An intimate account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial as told by the perspective of the accused, their legal team and their family me…
- 8 Arson Death or Family Tragedy? An intimate account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial as told by the perspective of the accused, their legal team and their family me…
- 9 Violent Attacker or Protective Boyfriend? A boyfriend comes to the aid of his partner who he claims was being physically attacked by their female neighbor. After breaking up the fight, he's shocked when the next day he's …
Specials
- 1 After the Verdict This special 2-hour episode picks up on the powerful and poignant stories of the accused who were featured in season one. How did life change for the men and women who faced the j…
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