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The Worst Episodes of Taking the Stand

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The Worst 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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  1. Background image for Leon Jacob
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    #1 - Leon Jacob

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Sean Foley
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    #2 - Sean Foley

    S1:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - Sabrina Limon

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Luke Vanhemert

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - George Burch

    S1:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - James Scandirito

    S1:E11

    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...

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Katie Magbanua

    S1:E12

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Claudia Hoerig

    S1:E13

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Todd Kendhammer

    S1:E14

    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 ...

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Lindsay Partin

    S1:E15

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Roy Oliver

    S1:E16

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #12 - Jessica Groves

    S1:E17

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #13 - Todd Mullis

    S1:E18

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #14 - Henry Segura

    S1:E19

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #15 - Zachary Wester

    S3:E4

    Zachary Wester, a Sheriff Deputy from Jackson County Florida, stands accused of planting drugs on unsuspecting motorists during routine traffic stops. He's been charged with over 65 counts and faces up to 85 years in prison if found guilty. Will he be able to convince a jury his stops were by the book or will he be guilty of betraying the badge and the community he served?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #16 - Theodore Edgecomb

    S3:E5

    During a road rage incident, Theodore Edgecomb shoots and kills predominant immigration lawyer Jason Cleereman. Charging him with 1st degree intentional homicide, the state contends it was a cold-blooded murder. Edgecomb has decided to take the stand to convince the jury he shot Cleereman in self-defense. Will the jury believe him and spare him from life in prison?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #17 - Richard Acosta

    S4:E1

    Richard Acosta, Jr. is being tried for murder, accused of being the getaway driver for his son.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #18 - Hannah Payne

    S4:E2

    Hannah Payne is on trial for the murder of Kenneth Herring, a motorist who fled an accident.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #19 - Darrin Lopez

    S4:E3

    Investigators discover there's much more to a shooting than a simple love triangle gone wrong.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #20 - Lori Phillips

    S4:E4

    A year after discovering her husband's frozen body in the driveway, Lori Phillips faces charges for his death; facing up to 25 years in prison, Lori has decided to testify, hoping to persuade the jury that she was fleeing from an abusive man.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #21 - Charlie Adelson

    S4:E5

    Charlie Adelson stands accused of hiring two hitmen to murder his ex-brother-in-law, Dan Markel, in order to free his sister from a nasty child custody dispute; according to Adelson, he's also a victim, claiming the hitmen extorted him.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Tammy Moorer
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Tammy Moorer

    S1:E20

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Cindy Schulz
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Cindy Schulz

    S3:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Andre McDonald
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Andre McDonald

    S3:E12

    An American Dream becomes a tragedy when San Antonio businesswoman Andreen McDonald goes missing. Four years later, her husband, Air Force Major, Andre McDonald, is on trial for her murder. Facing life in prison, McDonald takes the stand. Will the jury believe he's the victim of a domestic dispute gone wrong or a cold-blooded monster?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Amber Guyger
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Amber Guyger

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Leon Jacob" is the worst rated episode of "Taking the Stand". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/10/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Sean Foley".