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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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7 this season · 51 totals02e01 Danielle Redlick 2023-01-13 03:01
Danielle Redlick
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?
s02e02 Adam Matos 2023-01-20 03:01
Adam Matos
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.
s02e03 Nancy Brophy 2023-01-27 03:01
Nancy Brophy
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.
s02e04 Curtis Reeves 2023-02-03 03:01
Curtis Reeves
Curtis Reeves stands accused of murdering Chad Oulson over popcorn at a matinee movie. The defense claims he acted in self defense--that Oulson was the aggressor and Reeves reasonably felt his life was in danger. The state's prosecutors argue that Reeves was short-tempered and unjustified in the shooting. At stake for the 79 year old is life in prison. Will he be able to convince the jury he feared for his life? Or will the jury believe he killed Chad Oulson in anger?
s02e05 Lynlee Renick 2023-02-10 03:01
Lynlee Renick
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.
s02e06 Cristhian Bahena Rivera 2023-02-17 03:01
Cristhian Bahena Rivera
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.
s02e07 Joshua Aide 2023-02-24 03:00
Joshua Aide
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.