Accused: Guilty or Innocent? (2020)

Plot
Accused: Guilty or Innocent? offers 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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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
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 this a bereaved son or a parent killer? - 02
Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 1A 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? - 03
Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 2A violent confrontation sees a grandfather shoot and kill his estranged wife's partner.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Wife Killer or Self-Defense?April 20, 2020—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 sel - S01E02
Attempted Murder or Protective Mother?April 29, 2020—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 fo - S01E03
One Punch Assault or Self-Defense?May 6, 2020—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 se - S01E04
Cold Case Killer or Innocent Teenage Girl?May 11, 2020—A murder remains unsolved for 10 years; police finally have a suspect, but the accused would have been 13 years old at the time. - S01E05
Deadly Driver or Tragic Accident?May 19, 2020—A terrible car crash leaves a father dead and his son horribly injured, while the driver of the other car is miraculously unharmed. - S01E06
Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 1)May 20, 2020—A family is divided after the murder of a beloved grandmother; facing life in prison, a son must prove his innocence. - S01E07
Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 2)May 25, 2020—Accused of shooting his mother, a son stands trial for murder and his family testifies for the prosecution.
Season02
- S02E01
Best Friend Killing or Self-Defense?August 19, 2021—A retired coal miner shoots his best friend to death after a Christmas outing takes a terrible turn. Accused of manslaughter and facing 35 y - S02E02
Killer Ex-Wife or Self-Defense?August 26, 2021—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 - S02E03
Careless Shooter or Child Protector?September 2, 2021—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 - S02E04
Abusive Father or Birth Trauma?September 9, 2021—A new father is accused of child abuse after taking his son to the hospital. - S02E05
Road Rage Shooting or Stand Your Ground?September 16, 2021—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
Season03
- S03E01
Season's bestDeadly Veteran or Self-ProtectionMay 26, 2022A US veteran shoots a wanted fugitive in the back. - S03E02
Stabbed My Neighbor or Protected Myself?June 2, 2022A 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 inci - S03E03
Failed My Child or Innocent MotherJune 9, 2022A mother finds her child cold and her boyfriend nowhere to be seen. When the child dies and the boyfriend is found hanged, prosecutors may d - S03E04
Killed My Husband or Defended MyselfJune 16, 2022After years of domestic abuse, a woman shoots her husband to death. - S03E05
Careless Adult or Swimming Pool Tragedy?June 23, 2022After a child is injured in a swimming pool, the man looking after her is charged with aggravated child abuse. - S03E06
Wife Killer or Medically Insane?July 7, 2022When 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. - S03E07
Jealous Shooter or Innocent Fall Guy?July 14, 2022A tattoo artist is shot in his home. The case goes cold until two informants identify a young photojournalist as the shooter. The accused in - S03E08
Teenage Killer or Mistaken Identity?July 21, 2022A 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 stude - S03E09
Killed My Wife or Staircase Fall?July 28, 2022When a mother is found fighting for her life at the bottom of the stairs of her home, suspicion falls on her firefighter husband. The defens - S03E10
Murdered My Tenant or Self-Defense?August 4, 2022When a landlord shoots a problem tenant dead in Florida, police and prosecutors act swiftly--charging the landlord with murder. The landlord
Season04
- S04E01
Season's bestScrewdriver Stabbing or Defending My Family?January 12, 2023A young man stabs another man who assaulted his brother and attempted to steal from their family-run gas station. Was it attempted murder or - S04E02
Murder Mastermind or Innocent Witness?January 19, 2023Police 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. - S04E03
Killer Driver or Medical Emergency?January 26, 2023A man falls asleep while driving and kills a construction worker on the road. - S04E04
Masked Attacker or Mistaken Identity?February 2, 2023A 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 - S04E05
Reckless Driver or Tragic Accident?February 9, 2023A woman faces life in prison when a passenger in the car she is driving is killed after she collides with an 18-wheel truck. - S04E06
Killer Mom or Innocent Parent?February 16, 2023 - S04E07
Nightclub Murder or Self-Defense Shooting?March 2, 2023An argument erupts outside a Florida nightclub; one man is killed and another is charged with murder.
Season05
- S05E01
Season's bestProtective Mother or Vigilante Murderer?October 5, 2023When a mother learns her daughter has been abused by the teenager’s estranged father, the police are called. But, before the investigation c - S05E02
Killer Biker or Self-Defense Shooter?October 12, 2023A 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 inci - S05E03
Reckless Driver or Blameless Mother?October 19, 2023A 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 bu - S05E04
Machete Attacker or Innocent Girlfriend?October 26, 2023A heated argument turns terrifying as a woman is threatened by her boyfriend. Waiting at a gas station after calling 911, she grabs a machet - S05E05
Road Rage Vigilante or Family Protector?November 2, 2023In 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 - S05E06
Breakup Homicide or Shot in Self-Defense?November 9, 2023A painful breakup ends in tragedy when a Correctional Officer fatally wounds his ex-girlfriend. The Prosecution say he’s a reckless killer, - S05E07
Killed My Mother Or Innocent Driver?November 16, 2023A 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 fac - S05E08
Angry Shooter Or Hammer Attack Defense?November 30, 2023After police respond to a shooting in Chicago, a man is arrested and charged. He claims that he was attacked with a hammer before reaching f - S05E09
Party Killer or Innocent Bystander?December 7, 2023A 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 ac - S05E10
After the Verdict: Collin and LindsayDecember 14, 2023Two years ago, Collin Quint reluctantly accepted a plea deal after being accused of shaking his baby. Following a short sentence, he is prep - S05E11
After the Verdict: Angel's Second ChanceDecember 21, 2023Angel Bumpass spent three years in prison after being convicted for a murder she claimed she didn't commit. In 2022, she was granted a retri
Season06
- S06E01
Murdered My Boss or Innocent Employee?April 4, 2024After a construction company boss is found shot dead in his office in 2005, no arrests are made. An employee helps police with their investi - S06E02
Drive-thru Shooter or Defensive Dad?April 11, 2024A young father and his family come under attack at a busy drive-thru. Terrified of his aggravated assailant, and with his young baby and gir - S06E03
Vengeful Shooter or Protective Father?April 18, 2024A 68-year-old father shoots and wounds his daughter's boyfriend when the couple arrive outside the family home; believing his daughter is tr - S06E04
After the Verdict: SakaiApril 25, 2024In 2018, 16-year-old Sakai French was charged with murdering an 18-year-old on school property. After years of denial, Sakai finally admitte - S06E05
Murderous Mother or Protective Parent?May 2, 2024A violent assault ends in a fatal stabbing when a young mother kills her boyfriend, in a bid to defend her child. Considered innocent by pol - S06E06
Neighbor Killer or Family Defender?May 9, 2024When a veteran and his young family are confronted by an angry neighbor, harsh words escalate to a fatal shooting. Is the accused and enrage - S06E07
Murdered My Parents or Innocent Son?May 16, 2024A 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-o - S06E08
Season's bestCold-Blooded Killer or Bereaved Teen?May 23, 2024Two Houston parents are shot dead as they sleep, and their teenage son stands accused of murder. The legal battle deepens as new evidence is
Season07Best season
- S07E01
Season's bestJealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 1March 20, 2025A 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-defen - S07E02
Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 2March 20, 2025A violent confrontation sees a grandfather shoot and kill his estranged wife's partner. - S07E03
Killer Teen or Fatal Accident?March 27, 2025A 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 overrea - S07E04
Self-Defense Stabbing or Road Rage Killer?April 3, 2025A young father stabs another driver to death during a road rage incident. Claiming that his young child and girlfriend had come under attack - S07E05
Violent Gunman or Brain Trauma Victim?April 10, 2025After 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 mur - S07E06
Cyberbully Victim or Vengeful Knife Killer?April 17, 2025A young mother is ambushed outside her home by a woman who has been threatening her online for months. A verbal assault quickly turns physic - S07E07
After the Verdict: TaizApril 24, 2025n 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 - S07E08
Killer Officer or Drive-by Victim?May 1, 2025Late 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 - S07E09
Impulsive Shooter or Terrified Neighbor?May 8, 2025A violent confrontation between two neighbors over free firewood ends in a fatal shooting. The Prosecution believes the defendant is guilty - S07E10
Deadly Ex-marine Or Family Defender?May 15, 2025When 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 acti - S07E11
After The Verdict: Stanley / JerryMay 22, 2025After 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 pr - S07E12
Hit-and-run Or Tragic Accident?May 29, 2025A 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 p - S07E13
Killer Mom Or Abuse Survivor? Part 1June 5, 2025—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 - S07E14
Killer Mom Or Abuse Survivor? Part 2June 5, 2025—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.
Season08
- S08E01
Teenage Killer or Framed Victim? - Part 1July 30, 2026—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 - S08E02
Teenage Killer or Framed Victim? - Part 2July 30, 2026—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 - S08E03Negligent Father or Tragic Accident?August 6, 2026—In Pennsylvania's Mennonite community a father takes his young daughter out on the farm for the tobacco harvest; tragically she falls to her
- S08E04Road Rage Murder or Self-Defense Shooting?August 6, 2026—On a regular Saturday morning drive, a father of two becomes involved in an altercation at an intersection; believing his life is threatened
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