Season 1 Episode 9
Taking the Stand
TV-14Crime • Law • InterviewSeason 115 Episodes
Jodi AriasS1 E1When a young Arizona businessman is found slaughtered in his bathroom, friends point police towards his ex-girlfriend; facing the death penalty, Jodi Arias takes the stand for 18 days in an attempt to explain how the killing was self-defense.
Amber GuygerS1 E2When an off-duty Dallas police officer shoots a man in his own apartment, the jury decides 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.
Scott NelsonS1 E3When a parolee is bounced from his job, he seeks retribution on a peaceful 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.
Shayna HubersS1 E4Shayna Hubers takes the stand to defend herself after murdering 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.
Eric CampbellS1 E5A 23-year-old Texas man facing the death penalty after being charged with killing an elderly West Virginia couple, decides to take the stand and points the finger at a surprising suspect he claims committed the crimes.
Leon JacobS1 E6Former Houston doctor Leon Jacob takes the stand to defend his past after being found guilty of plotting, along with girlfriend Valerie McDaniel, the murder of his ex-girlfriend and Valerie's ex-husband.
Sean FoleyS1 E7Sean Foley stands accused in the death of his girlfriend's stepfather, Jimmy Shelton, fatally shooting him after a booze-filled evening; Sean claims that Jimmy was the aggressor and was trying to sexually assault his girlfriend.
Sabrina LimonS1 E8When 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 Jonathan Hearn, her former lover.
Luke VanHemertS1 E9Luke VanHemert takes the stand to defend himself on a second-degree murder charge after a university student and athlete is stabbed to death following a minor traffic incident.
George BurchS1 E10George 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.
Claudia HoerigS1 E12When a woman shoots her pilot husband and flees to Brazil, she sets off a long battle for her extradition and trial in the United States; she'll go under oath to convince a jury that anyone in her place would have done the same.
Todd KendhammerS1 E13What 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 his wife, Barbara.
Katie MagbanuaS1 E14A beloved college professor is executed in Tallahassee, Fla., and the suspects include a mother with two children, a violent gang member and a family of wealthy dentists.
Todd MullisS1 E19An 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.
Tammy MoorerS1 E20Heather Elvis, 20, went missing on Dec. 18, 2013, and has never been found; Tammy Moorer, Heather's boyfriend's wife, is on trial for her kidnapping.
Luke VanHemertSeason 1 Episode 9
Cast
Dan AbramsRating
TV-14
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