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 - Murdered His Mother or Falsely Accused? (Part 2)
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/2/2020
Accused of shooting his mother, a son stands trial for murder and his family testifies for the prosecution.
#2 - Killed My Mother Or Innocent Driver?
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2023
A 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. Careless driver or devastated crash survivor?
#3 - 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?
#5 - 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?
#8 - 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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#9 - Breakup Homicide or Shot in Self-Defense?
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2023
When a Correctional Officer mortally wounds his ex-girlfriend, a difficult breakup turns tragic. The prosecution accuses him of being a reckless killer, but the defense claims he was attacked and shot in self-defense.
#10 - Deadly Veteran or Self-Protection?
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2022
A US veteran shoots a wanted fugitive in the back on his land--murder or self-defense?
#11 - Cold Case Killer or Innocent Teenage Girl?
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/12/2020
A murder remains unsolved for 10 years; police finally have a suspect, but the accused would have been 13 years old at the time.
#12 - Screwdriver Stabbing or Defending My Family?
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2023
A young man stabs another man who assaulted his brother and attempted to steal from their family-run gas station. Was it attempted murder or self-defense?
#13 - Neighbor Killer or Family Defender?
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/9/2024
When a veteran and his young family are confronted by an angry neighbor, harsh words escalate to a fatal shooting. Is the accused and enraged murderer or a family defender?
#14 - Stabbed My Neighbor or Protected Myself?
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/2/2022
Neighborhood drinks turn bloody when a fight breaks out between friends. Was this self-defense or a brutal attack?
#15 - Drive-thru Shooter or Defensive Dad?
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2024
A young father and his family come under attack at a busy drive-thru; terrified of his aggravated assailant, and with his young baby and girlfriend also trapped in the car, he fires his gun and allegedly injures an innocent bystander.
#16 - Deadly Driver or Tragic Accident?
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/19/2020
A terrible car crash leaves a father dead and his son horribly injured, while the driver of the other car is miraculously unharmed.
#17 - Angry Shooter Or Hammer Attack Defense?
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2023
After 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 self-defense?
#18 - Attempted Murder or Protective Mother?
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/2020
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.
#19 - Party Killer Or Innocent Bystander?
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2023
A 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 grandfather of his own child dead - or was it someone else?
#20 - 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?
#21 - 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?
#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?
#23 - 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?
#24 - 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?
#25 - 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?