Accused: Guilty or Innocent?
TV-142020•45m•8.1/10
Documentary
Ratings
🎬TMDb
8.1/10(16)
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.
Production
A+E Global Media, Brinkworth Productions
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
April 20, 2020
Last Aired
June 5, 2025
Networks
A&E
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Wife Killer or Self-Defense?
Air date: 2020-04-20
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.
E2
Attempted Murder or Protective Mother?
Air date: 2020-04-29
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.
E3
One Punch Assault or Self-Defense?
Air date: 2020-05-06
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.
E4
Cold Case Killer or Innocent Teenage Girl?
Air date: 2020-05-11
A murder remains unsolved for 10 years; police finally have a suspect, but the accused would have been 13 years old at the time.
E5
Deadly Driver or Tragic Accident?
Air date: 2020-05-19
A terrible car crash leaves a father dead and his son horribly injured, while the driver of the other car is miraculously unharmed.
E6
Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 1)
Air date: 2020-05-20
A family is divided after the murder of a beloved grandmother; facing life in prison, a son must prove his innocence.
E7
Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 2)
Air date: 2020-05-25
Accused of shooting his mother, a son stands trial for murder and his family testifies for the prosecution.
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