Accused: Guilty or Innocent?

7 seasons available

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 members.
Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? Part 1
S7 E1

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?

Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? Part 2
S7 E2

A violent confrontation sees a grandfather shoot and kill his estranged wife's partner.

Killer Teen or Fatal Accident?
S7 E3

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?

Self-Defense Stabbing or Road Rage Killer?
S7 E4

A young father stabs a 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 accused of second-degree homicide.

Violent Gunman or Brain Trauma Victim?
S7 E5

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 fiancée and his neighbor, but claims to have limited memory of the night before.

Cyberbully Victim or Vengeful Knife Killer?
S7 E6

A young mother is ambushed outside her home by a woman who has been threatening her online for months; in the heat of the moment, the young mother stabs and kills the woman.

After the Verdict: Taiz
S7 E7

Taio 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; her sentence hangs in the balance.

Killer Officer or Drive-by Victim?
S7 E8

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" is found in the vehicle.

Impulsive Shooter or Terrified Neighbor?
S7 E9

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; the Defense argues he was under attack and compelled to shoot.

Deadly Ex-Marine or Family Defender??
S7 E10

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?

After the Verdict: Stanley & Jerry
S7 E11

After he's found guilty of murder, Stanley files an appeal; acquitted of killing a man while driving recklessly, Jerry faces being sued.

Hit and Run or Tragic Accident?
S7 E12

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 years in prison, did she stop as soon as she was able?

Killer Mom or Abuse Survivor? Part 1
S7 E13

A mother of three shoots her fiancé 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 capital murder; if found guilty, she could face the death penalty.

Killer Mom or Abuse Survivor? Part 2
S7 E14

The case of a mother of three charged with murdering her fiancé; the legal case intensifies after she loses a Stand Your Ground Hearing; facing trial, will the defense be able to prove that her actions were justified?

Murdered My Boss or Innocent Employee?
S6 E1

After a construction company boss is found shot dead in his office in 2005, no arrests are made.

Drive-thru Shooter or Defensive Dad?
S6 E2

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 fires his gun and allegedly injures an innocent bystander.

Vengeful Shooter or Protective Father?
S6 E3

A 68-year-old father shoots and wounds his daughter's boyfriend when the couple arrives outside the family home; believing his daughter is trapped in an abusive relationship, he fires three shots to force the boyfriend to leave.

After the Verdict: Sakai
S6 E4

In 2018, 16-year-old Sakai French was charged with murdering an 18-year-old on school property; now, as he approaches a critical parole board hearing, Sakai's future hangs in the balance.

Murderous Mother or Protective Parent?
S6 E5

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 and now faces up to 41 years in prison.

Neighbor Killer or Family Defender?
S6 E6

A veteran and his young family get confronted by an angry neighbor, resulting in harsh words that escalate to a fatal shooting.

Murdered My Parents or Innocent Son?
S6 E7

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 facing life in prison, their son faces an intense legal battle.

Cold-Blooded Killer or Bereaved Teen?
S6 E8

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.

Protective Mother or Vigilante Murderer?
S5 E1

When a mother learns her daughter has been abused by the teenager's estranged father, the police are called; before the investigation can gather speed, the father visits unexpectedly.

Killer Biker or Self-Defense Shooter?
S5 E2

A violent argument between two men erupts at a busy grocery store; one is shot dead and the other faces a murder charge.

Reckless Driver or Blameless Mother?
S5 E3

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 son is dead.

Machete Attacker or Innocent Girlfriend?
S5 E4

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, but when the police arrive, they arrest her, not him.

Road Rage Vigilante or Family Protector?
S5 E5

In the chaos after a car crash, a veteran shoots out the tire of another driver's vehicle; he is facing up to 20 years in prison.

Breakup Homicide or Shot in Self-Defense?
S5 E6

A painful breakup ends in tragedy when a correctional officer fatally wounds his ex-girlfriend; the prosecution say he's a killer, but the defense argues he was under attack and shot in self-defense.

Killed My Mother or Innocent Driver?
S5 E7

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 carless driver or devastated crash survivor.

Angry Shooter or Hammer Attack Defense?
S5 E8

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 was the aggressor or is it a case of self-defense?

Party Killer or Innocent Bystander?
S5 E9

A Louisiana trail-ride dance party is cut short when shots ring out; a man dies, and his daughter's partner is accused.

After the Verdict: Collin and Lindsay
S5 E10

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 the prosecution has other ideas.

After the Verdict: Angel's Second Chance
S5 E11

Angel Bumpass spends three years in prison after being convicted for a murder she claims she didn't commit; in 2022, she is granted a retrial and released on bond.

Screwdriver Stabbing or Defending My Family?
S4 E1

A young man stabs another man who assaulted his brother and attempted to steal from their family-run gas station.

Murder Mastermind or Innocent Witness?
S4 E2

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.

Killer Driver or Medical Emergency?
S4 E3

A man falls asleep while driving and kills a construction worker on the road.

Masked Attacker or Mistaken Identity?
S4 E4

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.

Reckless Driver or Tragic Accident?
S4 E5

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.

Killer Mom or Innocent Parent?
S4 E6

A mother of four is accused of killing her 11-week-old baby and is now facing life in prison; the prosecution alleges the infant was violently shaken; the defense insists this isn't what happened.

After the Verdict: Angel
S4 E7

Angel Bumpass was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 60 years in prison; her new attorney believes she was wrongfully convicted and wants to prove she had an unfair trial; whether he will succeed in winning an appeal and securing her release.

Nightclub Murder or Self-Defense Shooting?
S4 E8

An argument erupts outside a Florida nightclub; one man is killed and another is charged with murder.

Deadly Veteran or Self-Protection?
S3 E1

In the early hours of the morning, a U.S. Army veteran shoots a wanted fugitive trespassing on his land; with no witnesses to the incident, the prosecution argues that the veteran shot to kill, but the defense claims self-defense.

Failed My Child or Innocent Mother
S3 E2

A mother wakes to find her child cold and her boyfriend nowhere to be seen; the child dies, and the boyfriend is found hanged.

Stabbed My Neighbor or Protected Myself?
S3 E3

When a man is slashed with a knife in his kitchen, police spring into action and arrest his neighbor for assault.

Killed My Husband or Defended Myself
S3 E4

When a wife shoots her husband, the investigation reveals their private nightmare; charged with premeditated murder, the wife now faces life in prison, but her defense team argues that she acted in self-defense after experiencing years of abuse.

Careless Adult or Swimming Pool Tragedy?
S3 E5

When a child is severely injured by falling in a swimming pool, the man looking after her is arrested.

Wife Killer or Medically Insane?
S3 E6

A community is shocked when a man kills his partner of decades, but he claims that he was insane at the time, whereas the prosecution says he was rational.

Jealous Shooter or Innocent Fall Guy?
S3 E7

A tattoo artist is shot in his home and the case goes cold for two years until two informants step forward and identify a young photojournalist, but the accused insists he has an alibi and was miles away at the time of the shooting.

Teenage Killer or Mistaken Identity?
S3 E8

A fight between teenagers turns deadly when an 18-year-old is killed by a single gunshot to the chest, and while eyewitnesses claim a 16-year-old student pulled the trigger, he insists he is innocent.

Killed My Wife or Staircase Fall?
S3 E9

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 prosecution alleges she was the victim of a devastating assault.

Murdered My Tenant or Self-Defense?
S3 E10

When a landlord shoots a problem tenant dead in Florida, police and prosecutors act swiftly and charge him with murder; the landlord claims that the tenant was carrying a machete at the time of the shooting and threatened to kill him.

After the Verdict
S2 E1

A special episode picks up on the powerful and poignant stories of the accused who were featured in Season 1 and reveals how life changed for the men and women who faced the judgment of a jury.

Best Friend Killing or Self-Defense?
S2 E2

A retired coal miner shoots his best friend to death after a Christmas outing takes a turn; accused of manslaughter and facing 35 years in prison, this case sees the defense take on not just the prosecution-but the failing memory of the accused.

Killer Ex-Wife or Self-Defense?
S2 E3

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 forensic evidence reveals a shot to the back of the head.

Careless Shooter or Child Protector?
S2 E4

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 alleges he took the law into his own hands; the defense argues that he did the right thing.

Abusive Father or Birth Trauma?
S2 E5

A new father is accused of child abuse after taking his son to the hospital; the defense tries to unravel the medical mystery to prove his innocence.

Road Rage Shooting or Stand Your Ground?
S2 E6

On a busy highway, a road rage encounter leaves one man with life-altering injuries and the other facing life in prison; the accused claims he fired his gun at the victim after he was attacked in his vehicle.

Wife Killer or Self-Defense?
S1 E1

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.

Attempted Murder or Protective Mother?
S1 E2

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.

One Punch Assault or Self-Defense?
S1 E3

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.

Cold Case Killer or Innocent Teenage Girl?
S1 E4

A murder remains unsolved for 10 years; police finally have a suspect, but the accused would have been 13 years old at the time.

Deadly Driver or Tragic Accident?
S1 E5

A terrible car crash leaves a father dead and his son horribly injured, while the driver of the other car is miraculously unharmed.

Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 1)
S1 E6

A family is divided after the murder of a beloved grandmother; facing life in prison, a son must prove his innocence.

Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 2)
S1 E7

Accused of shooting his mother, a son stands trial for murder and his family testifies for the prosecution.