6.9/1010 votes#1 - Protective Mother or Vigilante Murderer?
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2023
When a mother learns her daughter has been abused by the teenager’s estranged father, the police are called. But, before the investigation can gather speed, the father visits unexpectedly. A row ensues and the father is shot dead. Is she a mother protecting her children–or an angry killer?
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7.3/107 votes#2 - Killer Biker or Self-Defense Shooter?
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2023
A violent argument between two men erupts at a busy grocery store. One is shot dead and the other faces a murder charge. With the whole incident caught on CCTV, who will the jury believe was the aggressor?
Director: N/A
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6.2/106 votes#3 - Reckless Driver or Blameless Mother?
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2023
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. Was the mother, who remembers nothing of the incident, speeding? And did she jump a red light? The Prosecution says she’s to blame and is charging her with manslaughter.
Director: N/A
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6.5/107 votes#4 - Machete Attacker or Innocent Girlfriend?
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2023
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. However, when the police arrive, they arrest her not him. Is she a Machete Attacker or Innocent Girlfriend?
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6.3/106 votes#5 - Road Rage Vigilante or Family Protector?
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2023
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. Will a jury decide his actions were justified or reckless?
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7.0/107 votes#6 - Breakup Homicide or Shot in Self-Defense?
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2023
A painful breakup ends in tragedy when a Correctional Officer fatally wounds his ex-girlfriend. The Prosecution say he’s a reckless killer, but the Defense argues he was under attack and shot in self-defense.
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6.2/106 votes#7 - Killed My Mother Or Innocent Driver?
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2023
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.
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6.5/106 votes#8 - Angry Shooter Or Hammer Attack Defense?
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2023
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?
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7.2/109 votes#9 - Party Killer or Innocent Bystander?
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2023
A Louisiana trail-ride dance party is cut short when shots ring out. A man dies and his daughter's partner - who was standing nearby - is accused. There was animosity between the men, but did the accused shoot the grandfather of his own child dead - or was it someone else?
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6.3/106 votes#10 - After the Verdict: Collin and Lindsay
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2023
Two years ago, Collin Quint reluctantly accepted a plea deal after being accused of shaking his baby. Following a short sentence, he is preparing to reunite with his family. But the Prosecution has other ideas. Can they permanently terminate his rights as a father and send him back to prison?
Director: N/A
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5.3/106 votes#11 - After the Verdict: Angel's Second Chance
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/21/2023
Angel Bumpass spent three years in prison after being convicted for a murder she claimed she didn't commit. In 2022, she was granted a retrial and released on bond. Now facing a second trial, will Angel remain free or will she face a life behind bars?
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The Best Episodes of Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 5
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Protective Mother or Vigilante Murderer?" is the best rated episode of "Accused: Guilty or Innocent?" season 5. It scored 6.9/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/5/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Killer Biker or Self-Defense Shooter?".