A day out on the river with friends ends in a deadly encounter, when a man stabs five people with a pocket knife, following a terrifying confrontation. The defence argues the man believed his life was in danger and he acted in self-defence.

A man is killed instantly after a head on collision with a young mother driving home. The Prosecution allege she was under the influence and caused the crash. But the Defence are desperate for the jury to hear evidence that might prove otherwise.

A frightening assault ends in tragedy, when teenagers shoot splat ball guns at two brothers playing a nighttime basketball game. A fight ensues between the youths, leaving a 17-year-old dead at the scene.

A 52-year-old VP of a medical centre faces 95 years in prison for fatally stabbing a doctor's husband. He insists he was trapped, by a man intent on harming him, and forced to defend himself.

In Nebraska, an unlicensed midwife assists a home birth that ends in tragedy. The Defense believes the midwife took the correct decisions during the birth but the Prosecution allege she was inadequately qualified.

A peaceful Sunday morning ends in tragedy when a car accident ends in a deadly altercation. A 25-year old man is charged with second degree murder after he shoots a teenage driver dead.