The BEST episodes of Accused: Guilty or Innocent?
Every episode of Accused: Guilty or Innocent? ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Accused: Guilty or Innocent?!
“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.
#1 - Killer Mom or Innocent Parent?
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2023
A mother of four is accused of killing her 11-week-old baby and is now facing life in prison. The prosecution alleges the infant was violently shaken--but the defense insists this isn't what happened. Did she kill her child or did he die from natural causes?
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#5 - Cyberbully Victim or Vengeful Knife Killer?
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/17/2025
A young mother is ambushed outside her home by a woman who has been threatening her online for months. A verbal assault quickly turns physical and, in the heat of the moment, the young mother stabs and kills the woman. Facing more than 30 years in prison for Second-Degree Murder, is this young mother a justified cyberbully victim or a vengeful killer?
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#7 - Murdered My Parents or Innocent Son?
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/16/2024
A 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-old son; charged with capital murder and facing life in prison, their son faces an intense legal battle.
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#8 - Cold-blooded Killer or Bereaved Teen?
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/23/2024
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?
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#9 - Murdered My Tenant or Self-Defense?
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2022
When a landlord shoots a problem tenant dead in Florida, police and prosecutors act swiftly--charging the landlord with murder. The landlord claims that the tenant was carrying a machete at the time of the shooting and threatened to kill him. With the landlord facing life in prison if found guilty, is this self-defense or murder?
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#10 - Teenage Killer or Mistaken Identity?
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2022
A fight between teenagers turns deadly when an 18-year-old is killed by a single gunshot to the chest. Eyewitnesses claim that a 16-year-old student pulled the trigger--however, the young student insists he is innocent. With no forensic evidence tying the student to the crime, will he be cleared or convicted?
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#11 - Jealous Shooter or Innocent Fall Guy?
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2022
In the dead of night, a tattoo artist is shot in his home. For two years, the case goes cold--until two confidential informants step forward and identify a young photojournalist as the shooter. The accused insists he has an alibi and was miles away at the time of the shooting. However, with forensic evidence linking him to the weapon, the prosecution believe they have their man. With a maximum of 15 years in prison on the table, who will prove their case--the defense or the prosecution?
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#12 - Wife Killer or Medically Insane?
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/7/2022
After a woman is stabbed to death by her husband of three decades, shockwaves echo around a community. The prosecution claims this is a clear case of murder. For the defense, however, this is a one-in-a-million event. They argue that the husband was insane at the time of the killing. Will a jury believe that there is a medical explanation for this tragic event? Or will the husband spend the rest of his life behind bars?
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#13 - Careless Shooter or Child Protector?
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/2/2021
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 prosecution allege he took the law into his own hands. The defense argue that he did the right thing. Local hero or unlawful vigilante?
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#14 - Killer Ex-Wife or Self-Defense?
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/26/2021
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 with forensic evidence revealing a shot to the back of the head, what is the truth?
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#15 - Best Friend Killing or Self-Defense?
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/2021
A retired coal miner shoots his best friend to death after a Christmas outing takes a terrible turn. Accused of manslaughter and facing 35 years in prison, this case sees the defense take on not just the prosecution--but the failing memory of the accused. Reckless homicide or self-defense?
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#22 - Killer Biker or Self-Defense Shooter?
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2023
A 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?
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#23 - Machete Attacker or Innocent Girlfriend?
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2023
A 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. Is she a Machete Attacker or Innocent Girlfriend?
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#24 - Reckless Driver or Blameless Mother?
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2023
A 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 remembers nothing of the incident, speeding? And did she jump a red light? The Prosecution says she’s to blame and is charging her with manslaughter.
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#25 - Road Rage Vigilante or Family Protector?
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2023
A veteran shoots out the tire of another driver's vehicle in the aftermath of an automobile accident. He now faces up to 20 years in prison. Will a jury judge whether his acts were reasonable or reckless?
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