The acclaimed true crime series from A&E “Accused: Guilty or Innocent?” offers an extraordinary and compelling 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.
“Accused: Guilty or Innocent?” follows the dramatic inside stories – as they unfold – of people facing trial for serious crimes they are alleged to have committed as they prpare for there defense, face trial and receive a verdict. Each claims to be not guilty or that their actions were justifiable. Each immersive episode follows the accused person’s journey as their stories unfold, through the planning of their legal defense, their appearances in court, and, ultimately, awaiting justice. As evidence mounts and the trial approaches, these riveting and emotional stories provide an unprecedented look at what happens when your freedom is on the line.
“Accused: Guilty or Innocent?” is a favorite with A&E viewers, with season three growing over season two. Season three was a Top 5 Crime and Justice series on cable. The series was a finalist in the Television category of the 2021 American Bar Association Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts which honors books, documentaries, other media, and art for their role in fostering the public’s understanding of law and the legal system.
Among the cases featured in the upcoming season are: 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? Police reopen the cold case murder of a young Marine who was killed in a hotel room and charge the woman who was with him at the time. Is she the mastermind behind his death or an innocent victim? A man falls asleep while driving and kills a construction worker in the road. Was he a reckless driver or an innocent man with an undiagnosed medical condition? A traveling nurse is pulled over for a traffic violation in New Mexico and is arrested for felony burglary carried out in her home state of Ohio. Is she a thug for hire or innocent with a rock-solid alibi?
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Season 4 is available on demand and to stream on the A&E App and aetv.com. New Episodes air Thursday. 9/8c; stream the next day.
“Accused: Guilty or Innocent?” is produced by Brinkworth Productions. Malcolm Brinkworth, Xander Brinkworth, Susanne Curran, and Jonny Young are Executive Producers. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro and Brad Holcman are Executive Producers for A&E. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights for “Accused: Guilty or Innocent.”
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