The story of crimes from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand, featuring exclusive interviews and responses from the defendants themselves, to provide an in-depth look at dozens of raw and real cases.
EPISODE 1
George Burch
George Burch stands accused of the brutal murder of Nicole VanderHeyden, a 31-year-old mother of three; he willingly takes the stand to prove he is not guilty and provide the jury with an alternative suspect.
EPISODE 2
James Scandirito
When a son finds his father slumped over dead near a pile of cocaine, he dismembers the body to conceal the crime; James Scandirito Jr. takes the stand to explain why he thought he had to dismember and bury what he claims was his deceased father.
EPISODE 3
Claudia Hoerig
When a woman shoots her pilot husband and flees to Brazil, she sets off a long battle for her extradition and trial in the United States; she'll go under oath to convince a jury that anyone in her place would have done the same.
EPISODE 4
Todd Kendhammer
What started out looking like a freak traffic accident soon becomes a suspected murder cover-up; Todd Kendhammer has to take the stand to convince a jury that he would never hurt his wife, Barbara.
EPISODE 5
Katie Magbanua
A beloved college professor is executed in Tallahassee, Fla., and the suspects include a mother with two children, a violent gang member and a family of wealthy dentists.
EPISODE 6
Lindsay Partin
When 3-year-old Hannah Wesche dies of head trauma, the babysitter who cared for her is indicted for her murder; Lindsay Partin takes the stand to defend her innocence and to try to explain several suspicious statements she gave to police detectives.
Dan Abrams
