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Crime Central

Air Force Maj. Andre McDonald is on trial for the murder of his wife, San Antonio businesswoman Andreen McDonald, and takes the stand to claim he is the victim of a domestic dispute gone wrong.

Taking the Stand

Andre McDonald

During a routine undercover prostitution sting, Columbus Vice Detective Andrew Mitchell shoots and kills 23-year-old Donna Dalton Castleberry; Mitchell claims he feared for his life, but the prosecution argues that Donna was no longer a threat.

Andrew Mitchell

In 2006, Ken Juedes was found dead by his wife, Cindy Shulz-Juedes. For 13 years the case went cold until investigators linked her to the murder. Cindy Shulz-Juedes has decided to take the stand with the hope of convincing the jury she is innocent, and her husband's real killer is still at large.

Cindy Schulz

Skiing icon Dean Cummings is on trial for the shooting death of Guillermo Arriola, a local New Mexican rancher who was only armed with a can of mace; Cummings claims the shooting was done in self-defense.

Dean Cummings

After the brutal murder of a mom, her children, and the family dog rocks a picture-perfect Orlando suburb - all signs point to the dad, Tony Todt; Tony's own tear-soaked and unpredictable testimony points to someone else.

Anthony Todt

In 2019, Delinord Dumercy takes the stand for the second time, claiming that his decision to shoot and ultimately kill James Peoples was in self-defense and not murder.

Delinord Dumercy

Georgia high school teacher Tara Grinstead's sudden disappearance in 2005 goes unexplained for 11 years until a surprising statement to law enforcement from Bo Dukes, a former student, names his friend and former classmate Ryan Duke as her killer.

Ryan Duke

During a road rage incident, Theodore Edgecomb shoots and kills prominent immigration lawyer Jason Cleereman; charging him with first-degree intentional homicide, the state contends it was a cold-blooded murder.

Theodore Edgecomb

Following an investigation into his bodycam footage, Zachary Wester stands accused of planting drugs on unsuspecting citizens during traffic stops.

Zachary Wester

An argument between former NFL player Travis Rudolph and his ex-girlfriend escalates into a gunfight with her brother and his friends, and he takes the stand to claim he had no choice but to open fire 39 times to defend himself.

Travis Rudolph

The Wagners stand accused of murdering eight members of the Rhoden family over a bitter child custody dispute; George Wagner IV takes the stand to try and convince the jury he played no role in the massacre.

George Wagner

Exotic-animal dealer William "Wild Bill" Zelenski is accused of murdering his girlfriend's 18-year-old son, Ryelee Manente-Powell, after he stole $27,000 worth of venomous and exotic reptiles.

William Zelenski

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.

S3 E6 | Ryan Duke

E12 | Andre McDonald

E11 | Andrew Mitchell

E10 | Cindy Schulz

E9 | Dean Cummings

E8 | Anthony Todt

E7 | Delinord Dumercy

E6 | Ryan Duke

E5 | Theodore Edgecomb

E4 | Zachary Wester

E3 | Travis Rudolph

E2 | George Wagner

E1 | William Zelenski