Taking the Stand

All Episodes 2021 - 2024

  • 2018-01-12T02:00:00Zs at 2018-01-12T02:00:00Z on A&E
  • 2021-06-03T01:00:00Z
  • 21m
  • 21h 39m (39 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Law&Crime Productions
  • Crime, Documentary
The story of crimes from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand.

40 episodes

Series Premiere

2022-01-14T02:00:00Z

1x01 Jodi Arias

Series Premiere

1x01 Jodi Arias

  • 2022-01-14T02:00:00Z42m

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.

2022-01-21T02:00:00Z

1x02 Amber Guyger

1x02 Amber Guyger

  • 2022-01-21T02:00:00Z21m

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.

2022-01-21T02:00:00Z

1x03 Scott Nelson

1x03 Scott Nelson

  • 2022-01-21T02:00:00Z21m

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.

2022-01-28T02:00:00Z

1x04 Shayna Hubers

1x04 Shayna Hubers

  • 2022-01-28T02:00:00Z21m

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.

2022-02-04T02:00:00Z

1x05 Eric Campbell

1x05 Eric Campbell

  • 2022-02-04T02:00:00Z21m

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.

2022-02-11T02:00:00Z

1x06 Leon Jacob

1x06 Leon Jacob

  • 2022-02-11T02:00:00Z42m

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.

2022-02-18T02:00:00Z

1x07 Sean Foley

1x07 Sean Foley

  • 2022-02-18T02:00:00Z21m

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.

2022-02-18T02:00:00Z

1x08 Sabrina Limon

1x08 Sabrina Limon

  • 2022-02-18T02:00:00Z21m

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.

2022-02-25T02:00:00Z

1x09 Luke Vanhemert

1x09 Luke Vanhemert

  • 2022-02-25T02:00:00Z21m

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.

2021-06-03T01:00:00Z

1x10 George Burch

1x10 George Burch

  • 2021-06-03T01:00:00Z21m

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.

2021-06-03T01:00:00Z

1x11 James Scandirito

1x11 James Scandirito

  • 2021-06-03T01:00:00Z21m

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...

2021-06-17T01:00:00Z

1x12 Katie Magbanua

1x12 Katie Magbanua

  • 2021-06-17T01:00:00Z41m

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.

2021-06-10T01:00:00Z

1x13 Claudia Hoerig

1x13 Claudia Hoerig

  • 2021-06-10T01:00:00Z21m

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.

2021-06-10T01:00:00Z

1x14 Todd Kendhammer

1x14 Todd Kendhammer

  • 2021-06-10T01:00:00Z21m

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 ...

2021-06-24T01:00:00Z

1x15 Lindsay Partin

1x15 Lindsay Partin

  • 2021-06-24T01:00:00Z21m

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

2021-06-24T01:00:00Z

1x16 Roy Oliver

1x16 Roy Oliver

  • 2021-06-24T01:00:00Z20m

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.

2021-07-08T01:00:00Z

1x17 Jessica Groves

1x17 Jessica Groves

  • 2021-07-08T01:00:00Z20m

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.

2021-07-08T01:00:00Z

1x18 Todd Mullis

1x18 Todd Mullis

  • 2021-07-08T01:00:00Z21m

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.

2021-07-01T01:00:00Z

1x19 Henry Segura

1x19 Henry Segura

  • 2021-07-01T01:00:00Z21m

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.

Season Finale

2021-07-15T01:00:00Z

1x20 Tammy Moorer

Season Finale

1x20 Tammy Moorer

  • 2021-07-15T01:00:00Z42m

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.

Season Premiere

2023-01-13T02:00:00Z

2x01 Danielle Redlick

Season Premiere

2x01 Danielle Redlick

  • 2023-01-13T02:00:00Z42m

Stay-at-home mom Danielle Redlick was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence in the death of her husband, pro sports executive Michael Redlick. After holding on to her account of the night of January 11, 2019 for nearly three years, Danielle finally takes the witness stand, and her story takes a turn. What will the jury think of Danielle waiting nearly 11 hours to call 911 and her claims of abuse?

2023-01-20T02:00:00Z

2x02 Adam Matos

2x02 Adam Matos

  • 2023-01-20T02:00:00Z42m

When an entire family is found in a decaying pile of bodies by the side of a Florida road, the hunt is on to find what police fear might be two more victims; a man and his son are found alive, launching a bizarre investigation.

2023-01-27T02:00:00Z

2x03 Nancy Brophy

2x03 Nancy Brophy

  • 2023-01-27T02:00:00Z42m

Romance novelist, Nancy Brophy, faces life in prison for the murder of her husband, Chef Dan Brophy. After finding surveillance video showing Nancy's minivan driving around the time and area of his murder and a blog post Nancy wrote entitled "How to Murder Your Husband," she is arrested and charged one Count of Murder and one Count of Unlawful Use of Firearm. Now, Nancy Brophy is set to testify in her own defense.

2023-02-03T02:00:00Z

2x04 Curtis Reeves

2x04 Curtis Reeves

  • 2023-02-03T02:00:00Z42m

Curtis Reeves stands accused of murdering Chad Oulson over popcorn at a matinee movie; the defense claims he acted in self defense while the state's prosecutors argue that Reeves was short-tempered and unjustified in the shooting.

2023-02-10T02:00:00Z

2x05 Lynlee Renick

2x05 Lynlee Renick

  • 2023-02-10T02:00:00Z42m

When renowned snake-breeder Ben Renick is found dead in his snake facility, law enforcement assume he is a victim of one of his deadly snakes... until the coroner finds bullet casings hidden behind shelves. Three years of investigation eventually lead police to Ben's wife, Lynlee Renick. Lynlee takes the stand to confess that she was present the day her husband got murdered but claims her innocence and points the finger at her ex-boyfriend, Michael Humphrey, and reveals that Ben was anything but the loving husband everyone assumed.

2023-02-17T02:00:00Z

2x06 Cristhian Bahena Rivera

2x06 Cristhian Bahena Rivera

  • 2023-02-17T02:00:00Z42m

When a young college student disappears on her evening run, investigators scour her small town searching for her. And when her accused attacker, Cristhian Bahena Rivera takes the stand, the story becomes more complicated than they could've imagine. Who will the jury believe.

2023-02-24T02:00:00Z

2x07 Joshua Aide

2x07 Joshua Aide

  • 2023-02-24T02:00:00Z42m

Joshua Aide is on trial for the murder of his ex-girlfriend's father, as well as her attempted murder and that of a family friend. He claims he was ambushed by the three who were plotting to kill him and cash in on his life insurance policy.

Season Premiere

2024-01-12T02:00:00Z

3x01 William Zelenski

Season Premiere

3x01 William Zelenski

  • 2024-01-12T02:00:00Z42m

Exotic animal dealer William "Wild Bill" Zelenski is accused of murdering his girlfriend's 18-year-old son, Ryelee Manente-Powell after he stole $27,000 worth of venomous and exotic reptiles. He claims it was an accident and will take the stand to explain what really happened.

2024-01-19T02:00:00Z

3x02 George Wagner

3x02 George Wagner

  • 2024-01-19T02:00:00Z42m

The Wagners stand accused of murdering eight members of the Rhoden family over a bitter child custody dispute. While several members of the Wagner family have plead guilty, George Wagner IV will take the stand and try to convince the jury he played no role in the massacre.

2024-01-26T02:00:00Z

3x03 Travis Rudolph

3x03 Travis Rudolph

  • 2024-01-26T02:00:00Z42m

An argument between former NFL player Travis Rudolph and his ex-girlfriend escalates into a gunfight with her brother and his friends. Rudolph will take the stand to claim he had no choice but to open fire 39 times to defend himself. Will a jury believe he was justified or decide he went too far?

2024-02-02T02:00:00Z

3x04 Zachary Wester

3x04 Zachary Wester

  • 2024-02-02T02:00:00Z42m

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?

2024-02-09T02:00:00Z

3x05 Theodore Edgecomb

3x05 Theodore Edgecomb

  • 2024-02-09T02:00:00Z42m

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?

2024-02-16T02:00:00Z

3x06 Ryan Duke

3x06 Ryan Duke

  • 2024-02-16T02:00:00Z42m

Georgia high school teacher Tara Grinstead's sudden disappearance in 2005 goes unexplained for 11 years until a surprising statement to law enforcement from Bo Dukes, a former student, names his friend and former classmate, Ryan Duke, as her killer. Fighting for his freedom, Ryan Duke takes the stand at his trial to assert who he says is the true killer. Will his testimony be enough to convince the jury he didn't murder Tara Grinstead?

2024-02-23T02:00:00Z

3x07 Delinord Dumerc

3x07 Delinord Dumerc

  • 2024-02-23T02:00:00Z42m

In 2019 Delinord Dumercy takes the stand for the second time, claiming that his decision to shoot and ultimately kill James Peoples was in self-defense and not murder. Although this horrific event is witnessed by multiple people and captured on camera, Dumercy's first trial ended in a hung jury. Will prosecutors be able to convince a jury that Dumercy is guilty of murder? Or will they find him innocent after he claims that he was being hunted like an animal by James Peoples all along?

2024-03-01T02:00:00Z

3x08 Anthony Todt

3x08 Anthony Todt

  • 2024-03-01T02:00:00Z42m

After the brutal murder of a mom, her children, and the family dog rocks a picture-perfect Orlando suburb--all signs point to the dad, Tony Todt. But Tony's own tear-soaked and unpredictable testimony points to the person you'd least expect, and there is no evidence to prove him wrong. Will Tony Todt be able to convince the jury he did not murder his family?

2024-03-08T02:00:00Z

3x09 Dean Cummings

3x09 Dean Cummings

  • 2024-03-08T02:00:00Z42m

Skiing icon Dean Cummings is on trial for the shooting death of Guillermo Arriola, a local New Mexican rancher who was only armed with a can of mace. Cummings claims the shooting was done in self-defense. With no other witnesses, the jury will have to weigh the forensics against Cummings testimony. Will they acquit him or find him guilty of first degree murder?

2024-03-15T01:00:00Z

3x10 Cindy Schulz

3x10 Cindy Schulz

  • 2024-03-15T01:00:00Z42m

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.

2024-03-22T01:00:00Z

3x11 Andrew Mitchell

3x11 Andrew Mitchell

  • 2024-03-22T01:00:00Z42m

During a routine undercover prostitution sting, Columbus Vice Detective Andrew Mitchell shoots and kills 23-year-old Donna Dalton Castleberry. Mitchell takes the stand, claiming he feared for his life but the Prosecution argues that Donna, locked in the backseat of a car, was no longer a threat. An audio recording of the entire incident will prove to be a key piece of evidence. Will the jury decide this was a justified killing?

2024-03-29T01:00:00Z

3x12 Andre McDonald

3x12 Andre McDonald

  • 2024-03-29T01:00:00Z42m

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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