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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 1 - Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 1
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    #1 - Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 1

    S7:E1

    A man suffers a violent beating by his ex-wife's new partner. The brawl ends with the attacker's killing. Did the accused kill in self-defense or murder a love rival?

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 2 - Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 2
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    #2 - Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 2

    S7:E2

    A violent confrontation sees a grandfather shoot and kill his estranged wife's partner.

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  3. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 3 - Killer Teen or Fatal Accident?
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    #3 - Killer Teen or Fatal Accident?

    S7:E3

    A 16-year-old girl shoots her boyfriend dead with a vintage gun when he plays a prank on her. Was this a tragic accident or an angry overreaction to the prank?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 4 - Self-Defense Stabbing or Road Rage Killer?
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    #4 - Self-Defense Stabbing or Road Rage Killer?

    S7:E4

    A young father stabs another driver to death during a road rage incident. Claiming that his young child and girlfriend had come under attack in their car, the young father is now accused of Second-Degree Homicide. Facing ten years in prison, is he a protective father who acted in self-defense or a road rage murderer?

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 5 - Violent Gunman or Brain Trauma Victim?
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    #5 - Violent Gunman or Brain Trauma Victim?

    S7:E5

    After a night out, a man awakes handcuffed to a hospital bed and blinded in one eye from a gunshot wound. He stands accused of trying to murder his fiancee and his neighbor but claims to have limited memory of the night before. Was this an act of extreme violence or the result of a traumatic brain injury?

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 6 - Cyberbully Victim or Vengeful Knife Killer?
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    #6 - Cyberbully Victim or Vengeful Knife Killer?

    S7:E6

    A young mother is ambushed outside her home by a woman who has been threatening her online for months. A verbal assault quickly turns physical and, in the heat of the moment, the young mother stabs and kills the woman. Facing more than 30 years in pr…

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 7 - After the Verdict: Taiz
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    #7 - After the Verdict: Taiz

    S7:E7

    n 2021, Taiz Cruz was accused of breaking into a house and assaulting the occupants. Having taken a plea deal, the 24-year-old could be sent to jail. Will she show remorse and take responsibility for her actions or is she playing the system? Her sentence hangs in the balance

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 8 - Killer Officer or Drive-by Victim?
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    #8 - Killer Officer or Drive-by Victim?

    S7:E8

    Late night in the Bronx, an off-duty Correction Officer believes he's been shot at by the occupants of a vehicle. He returns fire, killing a teenage passenger. A 'Gel Bead Blaster' is found in the vehicle, which the prosecution claims is a toy weapon. Did the accuse use excessive force or was he justified firing his service weapon in self-defense?

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 9 - Impulsive Shooter or Terrified Neighbor?
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    #9 - Impulsive Shooter or Terrified Neighbor?

    S7:E9

    A violent confrontation between two neighbors over free firewood ends in a fatal shooting. The Prosecution believes the defendant is guilty of murder and shot in retaliation. But the Defense argues he was under attack and compelled to shoot in self-defense. Facing life in prison if found guilty, is he an impulsive shooter or a terrified neighbor?

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 10 - Deadly Ex-marine Or Family Defender?
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    #10 - Deadly Ex-marine Or Family Defender?

    S7:E10

    When a Marine Corps veteran gets drawn into a domestic shoot out in El Paso, a 16-year-old boy is shot dead. Was the vet overzealous or acting in self-defense?

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  11. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 11 - After The Verdict: Stanley / Jerry
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    #11 - After The Verdict: Stanley / Jerry

    S7:E11

    After he's found guilty of murder, Stanley files an appeal. Can he succeed in getting a retrial, or will he spend the rest of his life in prison? Meanwhile, acquitted of killing a man while driving recklessly, Jerry faces being sued. Can he get the lawsuit dismissed or will he face financial ruin?

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 12 - Hit-and-run Or Tragic Accident?
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    #12 - Hit-and-run Or Tragic Accident?

    S7:E12

    A father of four crosses a busy Florida highway and is tragically struck by a car and killed. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, is found by police four blocks away. Now facing 30 years in prison, did she stop as soon as she was able or was she trying to flee the scene of the crash?

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 13 - Killer Mom Or Abuse Survivor? Part 1
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    #13 - Killer Mom Or Abuse Survivor? Part 1

    S7:E13

    A mother of three shoots her fiance dead claiming he was holding a gun to her head. She says he was abusive but, after telling two different stories to police, she is charged with capital murder. If found guilty, she could face the death penalty. Is she a cold-blooded killer or a victim of domestic abuse?

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 7 Episode 14 - Killer Mom Or Abuse Survivor? Part 2
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    #14 - Killer Mom Or Abuse Survivor? Part 2

    S7:E14

    In the case of a mother of three charged with murdering her fiance, the legal case intensifies after she loses a Stand Your Ground Hearing. Now facing trial, will the Defense be able to prove that her actions were justified, or will she be found guilty of capital murder and face death row?

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 5 Episode 11 - After the Verdict: Angel's Second Chance
    5.3/10(8 votes)

    #15 - After the Verdict: Angel's Second Chance

    S5:E11

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 4 Episode 5 - Reckless Driver or Tragic Accident?
    5.9/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Reckless Driver or Tragic Accident?

    S4:E5

    A woman faces life in prison when a passenger in the car she is driving is killed after she collides with an 18-wheel truck.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 3 Episode 4 - Killed My Husband or Defended Myself
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #17 - Killed My Husband or Defended Myself

    S3:E4

    After years of domestic abuse, a woman shoots her husband to death.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 3 Episode 7 - Jealous Shooter or Innocent Fall Guy?
    6.4/10(25 votes)

    #18 - Jealous Shooter or Innocent Fall Guy?

    S3:E7

    A tattoo artist is shot in his home. The case goes cold until two informants identify a young photojournalist as the shooter. The accused insists he has an alibi and was miles away at the time.

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  19. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 5 Episode 3 - Reckless Driver or Blameless Mother?
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Reckless Driver or Blameless Mother?

    S5:E3

    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:Unknown
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  20. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 5 Episode 7 - Killed My Mother Or Innocent Driver?
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Killed My Mother Or Innocent Driver?

    S5:E7

    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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  21. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 3 Episode 5 - Careless Adult or Swimming Pool Tragedy?
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Careless Adult or Swimming Pool Tragedy?

    S3:E5

    After a child is injured in a swimming pool, the man looking after her is charged with aggravated child abuse.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 3 Episode 10 - Murdered My Tenant or Self-Defense?
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Murdered My Tenant or Self-Defense?

    S3:E10

    When a landlord shoots a problem tenant dead in Florida, police and prosecutors act swiftly--charging the landlord with murder. The landlord claims that the tenant was carrying a machete at the time of the shooting and threatened to kill him. With the landlord facing life in prison if found guilty, is this self-defense or murder?

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 4 Episode 4 - Masked Attacker or Mistaken Identity?
    6.5/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Masked Attacker or Mistaken Identity?

    S4:E4

    A traveling nurse is pulled over for a traffic violation in New Mexico and is arrested for felony burglary that she carried out in her home state of Ohio.

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  24. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 4 Episode 7 - Nightclub Murder or Self-Defense Shooting?
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Nightclub Murder or Self-Defense Shooting?

    S4:E7

    An argument erupts outside a Florida nightclub; one man is killed and another is charged with murder.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 5 Episode 1 - Protective Mother or Vigilante Murderer?
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Protective Mother or Vigilante Murderer?

    S5:E1

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 1" is the worst rated episode of "Accused: Guilty or Innocent?". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/20/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim? - Part 2".