Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 5
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.
Episodes
E1When a mother learns her daughter has been abused by the teenager’s estranged father, the police are called. But, before the investigation can gather speed, the father visits unexpectedly. A row ensues and the father is…
E2A 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 incident caught on CCTV, who will the jury believe was the aggressor?
E3A 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. Was the mother, who…
E4A 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. However, when the police arrive, they arrest her not him…
E5In 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 jury decide his actions were justified or reckless?
E6A painful breakup ends in tragedy when a Correctional Officer fatally wounds his ex-girlfriend. The Prosecution say he’s a reckless killer, but the Defense argues he was under attack and shot in self-defense.
E7A 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…
E8After 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…
E9A 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 accused. There was animosity between the men, but did the accused shoot the…
E10Two 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. Can they…
E11Angel Bumpass spent three years in prison after being convicted for a murder she claimed she didn't commit. In 2022, she was granted a retrial and released on bond. Now facing a second trial, will Angel remain free or…