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Accused: Guilty or Innocent?

Accused: Guilty or Innocent?

TV-142020•45m•8.1/10
Documentary

Ratings

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8.1/10(15)

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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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
Wife Killer or Self-Defense?
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.
Attempted Murder or Protective Mother?
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.
One Punch Assault or Self-Defense?
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.
Cold Case Killer or Innocent Teenage Girl?
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.
Deadly Driver or Tragic Accident?
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.
Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 1)
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.
Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 2)
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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