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s04e11 · 2025-08-02
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Taking the Stand
A&E Documentary
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Taking the Stand tells the story of a crime from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand. Hosted by Dan Abrams, each episode covers everything from first-hand defendant testimony, juxtaposed with the contentious cross examination to the final verdict. There is a reason that taking the witness stand in your own defense is a gamble that very few criminal defendants ever take. In addition to interviews with key members of the investigation, the series features original video from law enforcement, surveillance camera footage, 911 audio recordings, digital forensic evidence and some exclusive interviews and responses from the defendants themselves, to provide an in-depth look at dozens of raw and real cases.
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20 this season · 51 totals01e01 Jodi Arias 2022-01-14 03:02
Jodi Arias
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.
s01e02 Amber Guyger 2022-01-21 03:02
Amber Guyger
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.
s01e03 Scott Nelson 2022-01-21 03:33
Scott Nelson
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.
s01e04 Shayna Hubers 2022-01-28 03:02
Shayna Hubers
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.
s01e05 Eric Campbell 2022-02-04 03:33
Eric Campbell
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.
s01e06 Leon Jacob 2022-02-11 03:00
Leon Jacob
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.
s01e07 Sean Foley 2022-02-18 03:00
Sean Foley
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.
s01e08 Sabrina Limon 2022-02-18 03:30
Sabrina Limon
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.
s01e09 Luke VanHemert 2022-02-25 03:00
Luke VanHemert
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.
s01e10 George Burch 2022-06-03 02:00
George Burch
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.
s01e11 James Scandirito 2022-06-03 02:30
James Scandirito
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 claims was his already deceased father.
s01e12 Katie Magbanua 2022-06-10 02:00
Katie Magbanua
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. The investigation leads to murder charges against a trio from Miami, who allegedly conspired with the victim's own family, in a hitman for hire scheme. In a risky move, the woman who allegedly connected the killers to the people prosecutors say paid for the murder decides to take the stand in her own defense.
s01e13 Claudia Hoerig 2022-06-17 02:00
Claudia Hoerig
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. She'll go under oath to convince a jury that anyone in her place would have done the same. Claudia Hoerig takes the stand to tell a harrowing-and explosive-story of the end of her troubled marriage.
s01e14 Todd Kendhammer 2022-06-17 02:30
Todd Kendhammer
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 Barbara.
s01e15 Lindsay Partin 2022-06-24 02:00
Lindsay Partin
When 3-year-old Hannah Wesche dies of head trauma, the babysitter who cared for her is indicted for her murder. Lindsay Partin takes the stand to defend her innocence...and to try to explain several suspicious statements she gave to police detectives.
s01e16 Roy Oliver 2022-06-24 02:30
Roy Oliver
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. Roy Oliver will take the stand in an attempt to explain his state of mind and convince a jury that he justifiably used lethal force to protect his partner.
s01e17 Jessica Groves 2022-07-01 02:00
Jessica Groves
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. Jessica Groves claims her son's death was an accident. The father, Daniel Groves, claims that he had nothing to do with the injuries that caused his son's death. Both parents face life in prison if convicted, so they decide to testify, hoping to avoid spending the rest of their lives behind bars.
s01e18 Todd Mullis 2022-07-01 02:30
Todd Mullis
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 in an attempt to convince the jury not to lock him away for life.
s01e19 Henry Segura 2022-07-08 02:00
Henry Segura
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 ordered by the Cartel. Henry Segura takes the stand in his own defense in an attempt to convince the jury not to sentence him to death.
s01e20 Tammy Moorer 2022-07-15 02:00
Tammy Moorer
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. Can she convince a jury she had no ill will toward her husband's mistress? Or will she spend the next 30 years in prison wishing she hadn't taken the stand?