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A Louisiana trail-ride dance party is cut short when shots ring out; a man dies, and his daughter's partner is accused.

Accused: Guilty or Innocent?

Party Killer or Innocent Bystander?

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?

Angry Shooter or Hammer Attack Defense?

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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; whether she's a carless driver or devastated crash survivor.

Killed My Mother or Innocent Driver?

A painful breakup ends in tragedy when a correctional officer fatally wounds his ex-girlfriend.

Breakup Homicide or Shot in Self-Defense?

In 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.

Road Rage Vigilante or Family Protector?

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, but when the police arrive, they arrest her, not him.

Machete Attacker or Innocent Girlfriend?

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.

Reckless Driver or Blameless Mother?

A violent argument between two men erupts at a busy grocery store; one is shot dead and the other faces a murder charge.

Killer Biker or Self-Defense Shooter?

When a mother learns her daughter has been abused by the teenager's estranged father, the police are called; before the investigation can gather speed, the father visits unexpectedly.

Protective Mother or Vigilante Murderer?

An intimate account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial as told by the perspective of the accused, their legal team and their family members.

S5 E1 | Protective Mother or Vigilante Murderer?