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The Last Defense

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 7 episodes·ABC·Documentary·42m

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This docu-series explores and exposes flaws in the American justice system through emotional, in-depth examinations of the death row cases of Darlie Routier and Julius Jones.

Cast

Shamhad Broades
Shamhad BroadesJulius JonesKatusha RobertKatusha RobertDarlie Routier

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes2018Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Darlie Routier: The CrimeJune 12, 2018—After surviving the brutal stabbing that leaves her two sons dead in 1996, Dallas housewife Darlie Routier urges police to find the intruder
  2. S01E02Darlie Routier: The TrialJune 19, 2018—Amid a media frenzy, Darlie Routier’s trial begins in the small, conservative town of Kerrville, Texas. Prosecutors know they will be up aga
  3. S01E03Darlie Routier: The WomanJune 26, 2018—The trial of Darlie Routier heats up. Facing one of Texas’ top defense lawyers, the prosecution argues that Darlie’s actions and demeanor ar
  4. S01E04Darlie Routier: The FightJuly 3, 2018—
  5. S01E05Julius Jones: The CrimeJuly 10, 2018—
  6. S01E06Julius Jones: The TrialJuly 17, 2018—
  7. S01E07Julius Jones: The FightJuly 24, 2018—

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