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All Episodes of Taking the Stand

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All Episodes of Taking the Stand

The story of crimes from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand.
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Season 1

  • Jodi Arias
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    Jodi Arias

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2022

    When a young Arizona businessman is found slaughtered in his bathroom, friends point police towards his on-again off-again ex-girlfriend. Facing the death penalty, Jodi Arias takes the stand for an unprecedented 18-days in an attempt to explain how the brutal killing of her ex-boyfriend was self-defense.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Amber Guyger
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    Amber Guyger

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2022

    When an off-duty Dallas police officer shoots a man in his own apartment, the jury will have to decide if it was murder or a tragic mistake. Amber Guyger takes the stand in her own defense to convince the jury not to lock her away for up to 99 years.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Scott Nelson
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    Scott Nelson

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2022

    When a parolee is bounced from his job, he seeks retribution on a peaceful, unwitting community when he kidnaps, tortures and kills a mother and caregiver. Scott Nelson takes the stand to give a convoluted explanation on why he blames his parole officer for his seemingly random decision to kidnap, torture and kill a local Florida woman.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Shayna Hubers
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    Shayna Hubers

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2022

    Shayna Hubers takes the stand to defend herself after she brutally murdered her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Ryan Poston. She willingly takes the stand to prove her actions were in self-defense, by showing Ryan's abusive side.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Eric Campbell
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    Eric Campbell

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2022

    A shootout with police in West Virginia leads to the arrest of a 23-year-old Texas man, who is charged with savagely killing an elderly couple, robbing them and burning down their home. Facing the death penalty, the defendant decides to take the stand and points the finger at the surprising suspect he claims committed the horrific crimes.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Leon Jacob
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    Leon Jacob

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2022

    Former Houston doctor Leon Jacob is currently serving a life sentence. He was found guilty of plotting, along with his girlfriend, Valerie McDaniel, the murder of his ex-girlfriend and Valerie's ex-husband. Valerie took her own life after serving some time in prison. Leon Jacob takes the stand to defend his rocky past.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Sean Foley
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    Sean Foley

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2022

    Sean Foley stands accused in the shooting death of his girlfriend's step-father, Jimmy Shelton. After a booze-filled evening, Sean fatally shoots Jimmy on Jimmy's own back porch. Sean claims that Jimmy was the aggressor that night. Foley has decided to take the stand to convince the jury that he's innocent, that the shooting was in self-defense and not cold-blooded murder.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Sabrina Limon
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    Sabrina Limon

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/17/2022

    When railroad mechanic Robert Limon is shot and killed by Jonathan Hearn, an investigation leads to Robert's widow--and spurs questions about her involvement in the crime. Sabrina Limon takes the stand to contest the account of her former lover, Jonathan Hearn, insisting she had no knowledge of his intent to commit the crime.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Luke Vanhemert
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    Luke Vanhemert

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/24/2022

    When a university student and athlete is stabbed to death following a minor traffic incident, a 24-year-old fast food worker is indicted on a second-degree murder charge. Luke VanHemert takes the stand to address inconsistencies in his story to police, and to claim his actions were in self-defense.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • George Burch
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    George Burch

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/2/2021

    George Burch stands accused of the brutal murder of Nicole VanderHeyden, a 31 year old mother of three. He willingly takes the stand to prove he is not guilty and provide the jury with an alternative suspect.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • James Scandirito
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    James Scandirito

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/2/2021

    When a son finds his father slumped over dead near a pile of cocaine, he dismembers the body to conceal the crime; James Scandirito Jr. takes the stand to explain why he thought he had to dismember and bury what he claimed...

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Katie Magbanua
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    Katie Magbanua

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/16/2021

    A beloved college professor is executed in Tallahassee, Florida and the suspects include a mother with two children, a violent gang member and a family of wealthy dentists.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Claudia Hoerig
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    Claudia Hoerig

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/9/2021

    When a woman shoots her pilot husband and flees to Brazil, she sets off a long battle for her extradition and trial in the States.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Todd Kendhammer
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    Todd Kendhammer

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 6/9/2021

    What started out looking like a freak traffic accident soon becomes a suspected murder cover-up. Todd Kendhammer has to take the stand to convince a jury that he would never hurt the love of his life, his wife ...

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Lindsay Partin
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    Lindsay Partin

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 6/23/2021

    When 3-year-old Hannah Wesche dies of head trauma, the babysitter who cared for her is indicted for her murder.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Roy Oliver
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    Roy Oliver

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/23/2021

    A routine response to a noise complaint takes a devastating turn when Roy Oliver, a Dallas police officer, shoots and kills unarmed 15-year-old Jordan Edwards.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Jessica Groves
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    Jessica Groves

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/7/2021

    A couple from a small Ohio town are charged with eleven felonies, including the deaths of their infant son, whose injury riddled body was found in a well.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Todd Mullis
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    Todd Mullis

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 7/7/2021

    An Iowa pig farmer stands accused of impaling his wife with a corn rake. The jury has to decide if it was cold-blooded murder or a tragic accident; Todd Mullis takes the stand in his own defense.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Henry Segura
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    Henry Segura

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 6/30/2021

    When a young mother and her three children are brutally murdered in their suburban Florida home, an ex-boyfriend is charged with the killings. The jury has to decide if this was a crime of passion or a professional hit.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Tammy Moorer
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    Tammy Moorer

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/14/2021

    20 year old Heather Elvis went missing on December 18, 2013 and has never been found. Tammy Moorer, Heather's boyfriend's wife, is on trial for her kidnapping.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown